USS Monitor salvage

The USS Monitor salvage involved recovering the Civil War-era ironclad warship from the seabed where it sank in 1862. After the ship was damaged and sank in a storm, efforts focused on locating, stabilizing, and raising it from its underwater resting place off North Carolina. This process included surveying the site, constructing specialized equipment like lifting structures, and carefully removing the vessel to prevent further damage. Salvage operations aimed to preserve the historic ship for study and display, providing valuable insights into Civil War maritime history and engineering.