Epic. Iconic. Legendary. USS Monitor’s story is exactly that. This year marks the 20th anniversary of raising the famous ironclad’s gun turret off the ocean floor, where it sat for 140 years. Just like the innovative weapon, this feat was revolutionary. The divers, archaeologists, engineers - the US Navy, NOAA, and countless others, worked together to accomplish this mission. Come celebrate with us on Saturday, August 6 from 10am-3pm to experience once again this monumental moment in history! Ev

Lifting and flipping USS Monitor's Condenser 🏗️💦 For the first time in 160 years, USS Monitor's condenser bed is rightside up! In this video series, you can watch our Conservation team separating the condenser and its support bed, flipping the bed, and lifting both elements into their new treatment tank. During the move, our team noticed a lump of concretion where the bed and condenser met. It turned out to be a rubber gasket! It's a mystery as to how it ended up wedged between the two. The ga

3.9K views · 79 reactions | "On This Day" March 9, 1862 The first battle of ironclad ships takes place in the waterways of Hampton Roads when the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (Merrimac) engage in a five-hour fight that ends in a draw. | Virginia Museum of History & Culture | Facebook