CSS Virginia 1862
former the steam frigate USS Merrimac …. its sister the USS Roanoak was converted into a Multi turreted ironclad...better shape not having being burnt and sunk before the Merrimac's conversion.... the CSS Virginia was later scuttled and burnt when the Union Troops recaptured its Fleet base at Gosport Va..... near the Hampton Roads battle site...
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CSS Virginia 1862
former the steam frigate USS Merrimac …. its sister the USS Roanoak was converted into a Multi turreted ironclad...better shape not having being burnt and sunk before the Merrimac's conversion.... the CSS Virginia was later scuttled and burnt when the Union Troops recaptured its Fleet base at Gosport Va..... near the Hampton Roads battle site...
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Uploaded on March 16, 2019