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Willie Sutton · March 9, 2013, 03:21 PM

Since we often segue into civil war interests here, today marks the 151st anniversary of the Battle of Hampton Roads, where the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (nee Merrimac) fought it out, becoming the first clash of ironclad ships and changing maritime history forever.

I was one of the divers fortunate enough to do some of the survey diving on the wreck of the USS Monitor, and a short professionally done video of one of our expeditions has been posted here:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=415701213714

Someplace in the wreckage are a stock of Colt revolvers, the frames are likely all gone, but the brass grip frames would be as good as new. I've dived and surveyed the area where we think they would have been stored, but without success. Naturally any artifacts are left in place and documented for NOAA, as the site is tightly controlled and only divable as part of a formal expedition after obtaining permits, and only with a NOAA representative on board.

Willie

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March 9, 2013, 03:21 PM	#1
Willie Sutton Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2012 Posts: 1,066	Battle of Hampton Roads 151'st Anniversary Since we often segue into civil war interests here, today marks the 151st anniversary of the Battle of Hampton Roads, where the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (nee Merrimac) fought it out, becoming the first clash of ironclad ships and changing maritime history forever. I was one of the divers fortunate enough to do some of the survey diving on the wreck of the USS Monitor, and a short professionally done video of one of our expeditions has been posted here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=415701213714 Someplace in the wreckage are a stock of Colt revolvers, the frames are likely all gone, but the brass grip frames would be as good as new. I've dived and surveyed the area where we think they would have been stored, but without success. Naturally any artifacts are left in place and documented for NOAA, as the site is tightly controlled and only divable as part of a formal expedition after obtaining permits, and only with a NOAA representative on board. Willie .