Wreck of USS Monitor

Time to start the celebrations! More than 150 years ago, the USS Monitor made history during the battle of Hampton Roads. And 46 years ago tomorrow, Monitor National Marine Sanctuary was designated to protect the resting time of this historic warship. Happy anniversary to Monitor National Marine Sanctuary! Learn more about your sanctuary at monitor.noaa.gov/.

[@berry.styles]

This is so cool! A side of the story I had never heard!

[@kevinyoung9557]

Awesome.

[@user-xd1gt9if2v]

Is the turret still upside down in the conservation pool? If so...why?

[@user-dw8jr3pb2q]

🌐🌐🌐

[@marksnyder4879]

Why didn't they raise the entire ship?

[@gunnarthefeisty]

Too expensive and complex.

[@Cthulhu013]

@@gunnarthefeisty nuh uh

[@gunnarthefeisty]

@@Cthulhu013 What? It's not in one piece anymore, it's fragile and it's really damn difficult to raise anything that's 150 years ago. Also it's a grave.

[@Cthulhu013]

@@gunnarthefeisty so

[@gunnarthefeisty]

@@Cthulhu013 so the government doesn't have the millions it would take to raise it, let alone preserve it. If you REALLY want to see it, learn to scuba dive