USS Monitor Center Documentary

[amywright]

Visited several years ago--our wedding anniversary happens to be March 9--and the Mariner's Museum impressed us. We were also able to attend the burials of the sailors from Monitor at Arlington. What an honor to witness. Thank you for the thorough, deliberate work you are doing!

[mckrunchytoast]

All I can say is, bless you all. For the time, care, and dedication. Honestly wish I knew this was going on sooner. I had no idea that so much of the Monitor was brought up. It's so amazing to see how much has withstood the test of time and thanks in no small part to the entire team there. You're doing fantastic work and I hope to see your work firsthand one day.

[k-bobby]

I made two dives on the Monitor wreck site before there was ever a museum. I was part of the Rod Farb expedition. I swam around and inside the turret when it was still upside down under the stern sitting in 230fsw. We found some human bones inside the turret and reported our finds to the NOAA rep assigned to us. I think her name was Eileen. She was supposed to be a watchdog for NOAA but wasn't very observant and she didn't dive so she had no idea what was going on underwater. Good times!

[markholle]

Fascinating look at the Monitor. I can remember the original National Geographic article on the find. All these years later, it still holds my interest. Would love to go the museum.

[VanillaGorilla]

Thanks for all you do to preserve history.

[davidkaminski]

Two years ago, I had the opportunity to stop in Vicksburg and take a look at the USS Cairo, a breastwork ironclad very much like the CSS Virginia. It would be great to see the turret of the USS Monitor to see both sides of the historic battle .

[kennethingle]

I remember working at the compony that made the metal tanks I painted them, and I was there for the ground breaking of the Monitor center very cool

[kenhanson]

Simply incredible! Thank you for producing this.

[rickt]

Excellent presentation. Keep up the good work.

[stminnsharpshooters]

excellent presentation. I toured the museum a few years ago and will be back some day. *LIKED* and *SUBSCRIBED* --LT 1st Minn

[kimosabi]

Truly amazing process to recover these artifacts. Love to see the museum.

[nulife]

Seeing that famous turret was truly awesome. Great work.

[davidcollis]

Being a History buff, it is amazing to see History brought back to life. I am especially fascinated by American history including WW 1 and 2. Thanks for doing an awesome job .Take care.

[ChuckDeFuque]

I'm from Troy NY where almost nothing remains of the South Troy iron mills that produced the Monitor plates. John Griswold's Rensselaer Iron Works along the Poestenkill Gorge is entirely gone.

[toomanyhobbies]

Thank you for your efforts in preservation. History is vital to understanding the present.

[jeanbecker]

A wonderful work of so many passionate and skilled people. A marvellous presentation! Touching history at the very heart!

[paul]

Much respect on the work you are doing! us updated!

[salinagrrrl]

I remember watching on PBS the raising of this vessal. It was a USN project. A woman then my age was hosting it there aboard the salvage vessals w ALL those scanty clad hunk Navy divers. She was so enjoyed. I felt her joy.

[k-bobby]

The bottle w/ the Phoenix on it was made by the Baltimore glass company. I have a couple that are complete. Beautiful bottle!

[wandrinyew]

16 sailors went down with the Monitor. Two were found in the turret when it was raised.