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Fought C.S.S. "Virginia" ("Merrimac") in first battle of ironclad ships. Lost Dec. 31, 1862, in gale 17 miles southeast. First marine sanctuary.Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker...

Fought C.S.S. "Virginia" ("Merrimac") in first battle of ironclad ships. Lost Dec. 31, 1862, in gale 17 miles southeast. First marine sanctuary.

Plaque via North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program, and is used with their permission. Full page here (NC Marker ID B50)

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