The USS Monitor was a
marvel of the mid-nineteenth century. There are many first's
associated with the USS Monitor. She was was
the first ironclad warship commissioned by the
United States Navy, the first
ship employing a revolving turret, the first vessel
that housed the officers and crew
entirely below waterline. The Monitor also the first ship
which had below waterline flushing toilets.
The
Monitor is most
famous for her participation in the first-ever naval
battle between two ironclad warships. Since
she was the first in a long line of Monitor-class US
warships, the term "monitor" describes a broad class
of craft.
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This USS Monitor masterpiece features:
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Scratch-built -
plank-on-frame
construction -
All parts are wooden or metal -
Real metal armor plates -
Weathered look (some rust and
dirt) like like a real working ironclad
30" long x 10"
tall x 8.5 wide
$790
S&H is $90
Display case:
https://www.modelshipmaster.com/products/accessory/displaycase.htm
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