USS Monitor
Ship · United States · February 25, 1862 – December 31, 1862
John Ericsson's turreted ironclad, which fought CSS Virginia at Hampton Roads.
View on map Fought in American Civil War Wikipedia
Movements
- 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 Battle of Hampton Roads Fights CSS Virginia to a draw Map
- March 10, 1862 – May 14, 1862 Guards Hampton Roads Map
- May 15, 1862 Battle of Drewry's Bluff Turned back at 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