The Greenpoint Monitor Museum "Road Show" PS 84 Jose De Diego School May 5, 2006

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The USS Monitor was built in Greenpoint. It was designed by John Ericsson. It was made of iron. It was not deep in the water because it did not have sails. It had a steam engine. It had a turret with two guns that would rotate. With the turret the USS Monitor could shoot in all directions without turning.

The USS Monitor was built in Greenpoint. It was designed by John Ericsson. It was made of iron. It was not deep in the water because it did not have sails. It had a steam engine. It had a turret with two guns that would rotate. With the turret the USS Monitor could shoot in all directions without turning.

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