ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Two ships that changed the course of history during the American Civil War: The Monitor and the Merrimack. Many historians believe that the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862 was a defining point in naval history with the transition from wooden sailing vessels to the age of steam and iron. The first Iron armored ships experienced a trial by fire in the war and proved the effectiveness of metal as a shipbuilding material instead of just wood.
In Part 3, we are going to embark on the first sea voyage of the ironclads and begin the Battle of Hampton Roads. Were the ships seaworthy? Was one of the titans sunk even before the battle began? Did the Union Blockade hold? How traditional wooden ships fare against an ironclad? Tune in to find out!
Map listing the locations and events of the Battle of Hampton Roads
