The USS Monitor was originally called this.
- The Cheese box
- The Ericsson Battery
- The Iron Battery
- The Tin can
The Ericsson Battery. Called after the Swedish-born engineer, John Ericsson and built in just 101 days. The ship was officially named Monitor when she was launched on 30 January 1862.
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