Monitor Artifacts at the Mariners Museum
in Newport News, VA
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Newport News, VA
Updated Thursday, March 11, 2010 5:26 AM
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Click on the map for Interactive, Aerial and Birds Eye Views.
I asked if it was ok to take pictures and they said it was.
The Monitors log book.
Soaking Tanks
Recovered pieces cannot be exposed to the air until the salt is soaked out of them to prevent corrosion. The larger the piece the longer it needs to be soaked before it can be put on display.
Replica of the Monitor as it looked when first found
Fiberglass Castings
These castings of the Monitor gun turret show how the turret was sitting on the bottom of the ocean. Note that it was upside down.
Captains Cabin Replica
Monitor Replica
This replica is on display outside the museum. There is no access to the interior, but you can walk around on it.