"Just dropped in to see what condition the Monitor's condition was in." Sorry about that, Kenny.
The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is having scuba divers using the most current technologies to evaluate the current condition of the USS Monitor, located in 230 feet of water, 16 miles off Cape Hatteras, NC. The ship sunk New Year's Eve 1862.
They will survey and study visible portions of the ship, using non-invasive techniques.
The ship was designated the USS Monitor National Marine Sanctuary January 30, 1975. The study is scheduled to be completed June 28th.
The last I heard, the wreck was rapidly deteriorating. Sure glad that the turret was at least recovered.
Go Monitor!! --Old B-R
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
