Origin and History of the Merrimac; Strength of the Union Fleet
at Hampton Roads; Government Preparations to Meet the Ironclad
Merrimac; The Latter Makes Her Appearance; Sinks the Cumberland
and Compels the Congress to Strike Her Colors; The Guns of the
Union Fleet Harmless on the Armor of the Merrimac; The Monitor
puts in an Appearance; Her History, and That of Captain Ericsson,
Her Inventor; Details of Her Engagement With the Merrimac; The
Latter Finally Retires; Armament of the Opposing Ironclads;
Subsequent History of the Monitor. II-165