Thank you GreenTwin.It is looking very good so far.
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The reason why is due to the contributions of individuals such as yourself, Rdean33422, Shelton,You are making that look easy, but I know it is not.
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The U.S. Navy built more than 60 monitor-type vessels during the Civil War.During the war, there were several Monitors built. Were all the engines the same? I would thimpfk that Petersen would have made changes to improve them.
I didn't k now it was that many. Surely there would have been improvement?The U.S. Navy built more than 60 monitor-type vessels during the Civil War.
is tere any way to find out more about the engines?Yes, there were 60 Monitors built , but there were many changes .
None were identical to USS Monitor however. When the battle was over, the US Navy immediately ordered 10 more (called the Passaic Class) -They had rounded lower hulls ( Monitor was flat and straight like a dory) and were slightly longer and the engine"s valve chest was changed to make casting easier. The next group (s) after the 10 were even larger engines as were the ships as they mounted two turrets as the Navy redesigned the ships and did not consult with John Ericsson. The last ten were disasters and could not even float and support a turret. Ericsson was a master of water displacement calculations and the Navy disregarded his input and those last ones never saw service. There was only one true Monitor in size, engine configuration and cannon size. Monitor had two 11 inch Dahlgrens and the later ones had both 11 and 15 inch cannon or just 15 inch
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