The Greenpoint Monitor Museum "Road Show" P.S. 31 Samuel F. Dupont School March 24, 2006

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This is the Confederate ship, Merrimac, which fought against the Union ship, Monitor. See the USS Monitor with her round turret and two cannons. The turret rotated so the USS Monitor did not have to turn to shoot. She could shoot in any direction.

This is the Confederate ship, Merrimac, which fought against the Union ship, Monitor. See the USS Monitor with her round turret and two cannons. The turret rotated so the USS Monitor did not have to turn to shoot. She could shoot in any direction.

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