graphic of Dahlgren upsidedown



NOAA and the Navy hope to uncover the Monitor's second gun carriage soon. Both cannons, as depicted in this graphic, are upside-down in the Monitor's turret on the ocean floor. Graphic courtesy of Monitor Expedition 2002, Jeff Johnston and Jim Kelly, Monitor Collection, NOAA/OER.

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Monitor Expedition 2002

Monitor Expedition 2002: Jul 12 Log

NOAA Ocean Explorer Gallery