Before the frigate USS Merrimack was captured and converted into the Confederate ironclad Virginia, it had been famous for this.
- World’s largest frigate
- First breechloading guns
- Rescue ship
- Screw propulsion
- Flagship of whaling fleet
Daily Quiz for October 28, 2009
Before the frigate USS Merrimack was captured and converted into the Confederate ironclad Virginia, it had been famous for this.