With the thud of a sparkling wine bottle against a steel hull, a replica of the USS Monitor was christened Sunday afternoon. An array of dignitaries gathered Sunday afternoon at The Mariners’ Museum to recognize the full-scale replica of the famed Navy ironclad. The ship won’t be sailing but instead will be the centerpiece of the museum’s $30 million USS Monitor Center, which is set to open March 9. Northrop Grumman Newport News built the ship with steel donated from the Navy.
Green Marine
about 20 years ago
USS Monitor replica’s christening is a smash
With the thud of a sparkling wine bottle against a steel hull, a replica of the USS Monitor was christened Sunday afternoon. An array of dignitaries gathered Sunday afternoon at The Mariners’ Museum to recognize the full-scale replica of the famed Navy ironclad. The ship won’t be sailing but instead
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