USS Monitor 1862 3 Ws - A group of men standing on top of a boat

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USS Monitor 1862 3 Ws - A group of men standing on top of a boat

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USS Monitor (1862)
View on deck looking forward on the starboard side, while the ship was in the James River, Virginia, 9 July 1862. The turret, with the muzzle of one of Monitor's two XI-inch Dahlgren smoothbore guns showing, is at left. Note crewmembers atop the turret, and dents in turret armor from hits by Confederate heavy guns.
Dents from the battle with the CSS Virginia are visible.
Officers at right are (left to right): Third Assistant Engineer Robinson W. Hands, Acting Master Louis N. Stodder, Second Assistant Engineer Albert B. Campbell (seated) and Acting Volunteer Lieutenant William Flye (with binoculars).

Removed caption read: Photo # NH 61923     Officers and turret on board USS Monitor, 1862

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09/07/1862
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