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USS Monitor

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The USS Monitor as she looked while either on river patrols or at dock following her legendary clash with the CSS Virginia at Hampton Roads in 1862. Sloped armor has been added to the pilot house forward, and deck fittings have been installed such as railings, an awning over the turret roof, boat davits, and a 11lb field gun for repelling boarders (There is no evidence to suggest that it was ever used in this manner).
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GarcelloSEOS's avatar

ironclads look so goofy because of the LOW AS HELL freeboard (distance between the deck and keel)