North Atlantic Blockading Squadron » USS Monitor

Ship · United States · February 25, 1862 – December 31, 1862

John Ericsson's turreted ironclad, which fought CSS Virginia at Hampton Roads.

March 6, 1862 Leaves New York under tow · map
March 7, 1862 At sea, off New Jersey (route and date approximate) · map
March 7, 1862 At sea, off the Delmarva coast (route and date approximate) · map
March 8, 1862 Reaches Hampton Roads at night · map
March 9, 1862 Fights CSS Virginia to a draw (Battle of Hampton Roads) · map
March 10, 1862 – May 14, 1862 Guards Hampton Roads · map
May 15, 1862 Turned back at Drewry's Bluff (Battle of Drewry's Bluff) · map
May 16, 1862 – August 29, 1862 James River at City Point · map
August 30, 1862 – September 29, 1862 Hampton Roads · map
September 30, 1862 At sea, up the Chesapeake (route and date approximate) · map
October 2, 1862 At sea, up the Potomac (route and date approximate) · map
October 3, 1862 – November 8, 1862 Refits at the Washington Navy Yard · map
November 9, 1862 At sea, down the Potomac (route and date approximate) · map
November 11, 1862 At sea, down the Chesapeake (route and date approximate) · map
November 12, 1862 – December 29, 1862 Hampton Roads · map
December 30, 1862 At sea, off the Outer Banks (route and date approximate) · map
December 31, 1862 Founders off Cape Hatteras under tow · map