Articles Articles 379. Dabney, T. G. "The Virginia Victorious." Confederate Veteran 31, no. 10 (October 1923): 394, 398. Dabney is writing to challenge other authors who claim the Battle of Hampton Roads was indecisive. Dabney relies on the accounts of Capt. John R. Eggleston for evidence. 380. Damaree, Albert L. "Our Navy's Worst Headache: The Merrimack." United States Naval Institute Proceedings 88, no. 709 (March 1962): 66-84, 107-108. PER V1.R43 381. Davis, Charles H. "History of the U.S. Steamer Merrimack." New England Historical and Genealogical Register 28 (July 1874): 245-48. This is a detailed description and history of the Merrimack/Virginia, and a brief sketch of the Battle of Hampton Roads. 382. Davis, Stephen. "Doc." Omni 1, no. 12 (September 1974). This is a biographical sketch of Harold "Doc" Edgerton of MIT, who was involved with Monitor research during the 1970s, specifically filming the wreck. 383. Davis, William C. "First Clash of the Ironclads." American History Illustrated 10, no. 7 (November 1975): 38-52. An article very similar to writing in Davis's book How the Merrimac Won; The Strategic Story of the C.S.S. Virginia. 384. Davis, William C. "It was a Great Victory." American History Illustrated 10, no. 6 (October 1975): 38-48. An article very similar to writing in Daly's book, How the Merrimac Won: The Strategic Story of the C.S.S. Virginia. 385. Dawson, John. "John Ericsson and Lairds." Liverpool Nautical Research Society Bulletin 33, no. 1 (summer 1989): 7-8. This is a brief discussion of John Ericsson's connection to the Laird family of Liverpool, builders of iron vessels as early as 1829. Ericsson's concept of the Monitor may have been conceived in 1836. Laird built iron vessels for the East India Co. in 1839 and they served in the Opium War of 1840/1. Ericsson left England for America in 1839. 386. Dawson, Lionel. "Starting Something." Blackwood's Magazine 274 (September 1953): 269-78. A recounting of the Battle of Hampton Roads for popular consumption by a captain of the Royal Navy. 387. Dean, Earl. "The Last of the Monitor." The North Carolina State 16, no. 12 (21 August 1948): 10. Dean retells the sinking of the Monitor off the North Carolina coast. 388. "Decision on Monitor Raising Set Next Summer," Sun Journal [New Bern, NC], 16 September 1986. 389. Delgado, James P. "A Symbol of American Ingenuity: Assessing the Significance of U.S.S. Monitor." In Underwater Archaeology Proceedings from the Society for Historical Archaeology Conference, Savannah, Georgia, 1987, edited by Alan B. Albright. Pleasant Hill, CA: The Society, 1987. CC77.U5 C65 1987 390. "The Design and Construction of USS Monitor." Warship International 27, no. 3 (1990): 222-42. PER VA40.W27 391. "The Discovery of the Monitor." Sea Chest 3, no. 2 (spring 1976): 2-13. PER F251.S43 A reporter from the Cape Hatteras School in Buxton, NC, interviews G. P. Watts. There are photos of the turret, anchor, and rudder. 392. Ditzel, Paul. "Fantastic Struggles of the Monitor and the Merrimac." American Legion Magazine 49, no. 3 (March 1969): 30-34, 51-57. 393. "Dive Postponed." Newsletter [North American Society of Oceanic History] 12, no. 2 (winter 1987): 1. PER VK1.N46 "The underwater expedition to produce a photo-mosaic map of the U.S.S. Monitor has been postponed from August 1986 until June 1987." 394. "Diver Fights NOAA Decision Denying Access to Monitor." Underwater USA 4, no. 2 (June 1987). 395. "Diver Says Civil War Ship Monitor is Falling Apart Fast," Virginian-Pilot [Norfolk, VA], 14 February 1992. Brian Gorman of NOAA and private divers Roderick Farb and Peter E. Hess discuss the problem of deterioration. 396. "Divers Attempt Propeller Recovery." The Mariners' Pipe [The Mariners' Museum] 2, no. 4 (Fall 1995): 2. PER V1.M32 OO Outlines the plan to recover the propeller with USN and NOAA. John B. Hightower of The Mariners' Museum, D. James Baker of NOAA, and John Paul Johnston of the Edenton are quoted. 397. "Divers Collect Plate, Lantern from Monitor," News & Observer [Raleigh, NC], 3 August 1977. A wrap-up piece covering the successful expedition under the direction of the Harbor Branch Foundation, Inc., NOAA, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History. Roger W. Cook of the Harbor Branch Foundation, Inc., is quoted. There is mention of the red lantern and deck plate. This expedition was conducted on board the Johnson with the Sea-Link I and Sea-Link II. 398. "Divers Fail to Raise Monitor's Propeller," Daily Press [Newport News, VA], 31 August 1995. Offers an explanation of the mechanical problems on board the Edenton that caused delays in retrieving the propeller. John Broadwater of NOAA is quoted. 399. "Divers find Monitor despite technological snag," Virginian-Pilot [Norfolk, VA], 22 August 1983. Jack LaCovey of NOAA notes that the wreck has been relocated despite a "change in the area's electronic navigation system since the last dive in 1979," and that they expect to recover the anchor. Also quoted are Dina Hill and W. N. Still of East Carolina University. 400. "Divers Hope to Reach Monitor Artifacts Soon," Times-Herald [Newport News, VA], 15 August 1979. This article explores the recovery of artifacts, including the mustard bottle. Floyd Childress of NOAA and G. P. Watts of East Carolina University are quoted. There are two photos (one AP, one UPI) showing the Johnson-Sea-Link I. 401. "Divers Locate Monitor's Anchor," Virginian-Pilot [Norfolk, VA], 23 August 1983. 402. "Divers Look at Wreckage of Monitor," Virginian-Pilot [Norfolk, VA], 28 July 1993. Divers begin another expedition on the Monitor wreck. Brian Gorman of NOAA discusses the possibility of recovering the turret. 403. "Divers Loosening Ocean's Grip on Sunken Monitor," Daily Press [Newport News, VA], 15 August 1979. This is an article on the recovery of artifacts, including the mustard bottle. Floyd Childress of NOAA speculates on the chances of recovering the whole vessel. The Harbor Branch Foundation, Inc. is given credit as the major sponsor of the expedition. 404. "Divers Make New Try to Salvage Propeller," Sun Journal [New Bern, NC], 4 October 1995. NOAA announces the latest efforts to raise the propeller by the divers of the Edenton. 405. "Divers May Set Foot on Monitor in Next Three Weeks," Durham Sun [NC], 18 July 1977. John Newton outlines the latest research expedition sponsored by NOAA, Harbor Branch Foundation, Inc., and the Monitor Research and Recovery Foundation, Inc. 406. "Divers Plan April Plunge," News & Observer [Raleigh, NC], 25 January 1977. John Newton of the Monitor Research and Recovery Foundation, Inc., announces that divers will actually explore the wreck site for the first time since the Monitor's rediscovery. 407. "Divers Recover Monitor Anchor, Take Pictures," Times-Herald [Newport News, VA], 29 August 1983. The anchor is recovered and stored on board the Johnson. Dina Hill of East Carolina University is quoted, and Jack LaCovey of NOAA is cited. 408. "Divers Retrieve Monitor Anchor," Daily Press [Newport News, VA], 30 August 1983. Photos of the 1,300-pound anchor highlight this article. Jack Stringer of NOAA and Dina Hill of East Carolina University are quoted. 409. "Divers to Again Try to Recover Monitor's Prop," Virginian-Pilot [Norfolk, VA], 29 August 1995. This is an explanation of the weather delay in the retrieval of the propeller by divers of the Edenton. Justin Kenney of NOAA is cited as a source. 410. "Divers to Explore Monitor Next Week," Daily Press [Newport News, VA], 24 July 1979. 411. "Divers to Try Again for Monitor Anchor," Times-Herald [Newport News, VA], 26 August 1983. The Johnson left the wreck site without the anchor but it is announced that the vessel will return shortly for one more attempt. The expedition was sponsored by ECU, NOAA, and the Harbor Branch Foundation, Inc. Nancy Foster of NOAA is cited as a source. 412. "Divers to Try for Monitor Prop Again," Free Lance-Star [Fredericksburg, VA], 4 October 1995. An announcement by NOAA of the latest efforts by divers of the Edenton to raise the propeller. 413. "Divers Try to Recover Piece of Monitor Hull," News & Observer [Raleigh, NC], 2 August 1977. The expedition that began July 17 has recovered a lost camera and the ship's lantern. Rough weather hampered further efforts to recover a deck or hull plate. Tim Askew of Harbor Branch Foundation, Inc., pilot of the Johnson-Sea-Link II, is quoted. NOAA and Harbor Branch Foundation, Inc., are mentioned as sponsors. 414. "Divers Try to Retrieve Propeller," Daily Press [Newport News, VA], 4 October 1995. This is an announcement by NOAA of the Edenton divers' latest efforts to raise the propeller. 415. "Divers Visit Monitor Again," Washington Daily News [NC], 4 October 1995. This is an announcement by NOAA of the Edenton divers' latest efforts to raise the propeller. 416. "Divers with an Ironclad Mission," News & Observer [Raleigh, NC], 1 September 1995. This is a photo of USN diver Chris Keller as he prepares to assist in the recovery of the propeller. 417. "Dives to Monitor Begin: Anchor Raising Expected." Times-Herald [Newport News, VA], 22 August 1983. This article discusses the raising of the anchor and the difficulty of locating the wreck because of changes in the LORAN system. Dina Hill and W. N. Still of East Carolina University are mentioned, and Jack LaCovey of NOAA is quoted. 418. Dorsey, Jack. "Monitor Board Nears Decision on Headquarters Site," Ledger-Star [Norfolk, VA], 12 January 1978. Dorsey explains the ongoing efforts to have the Monitor Research and Recovery Foundation, Inc., establish or re-establish their headquarters in various locales. Norfolk and Hampton, VA, and Beaufort, NC, are the top contenders. Mayor Ben Kalterman of Wilmington, NC, expresses some reservations. John Newton of the Monitor Research and Recovery Foundation, Inc., is quoted. 419. Dorsey, Jack. "Monitor Could Get Prime Spot in Norfolk Waterfront Project," Ledger-Star [Norfolk, VA], 15 December 1977. Mayor Vincent J. Thomas of the city of Norfolk expresses the city's interest in making the Monitor a show piece of the downtown renovation efforts with NOAA's blessing and office space provided for the Monitor Research and Recovery Foundation, Inc. 420. Dorsey, Jack. "Monitor Foundation to Locate in Norfolk," Ledger-Star [Norfolk, VA], 18 January 1978. This is an announcement concerning the new Monitor Research and Recovery Foundation, Inc.'s headquarters location in Norfolk. John Newton is quoted. Mayor Vincent J. Thomas of Norfolk is mentioned. 421. "Duke University Team Finds Monitor," Daily Press [Newport News, VA], 8 March 1974. There is confirmation of the Monitor wreck location. John Newton and G. P. Watts are quoted. Also mentioned is Harold Edgerton. There is a photo of a model at The Mariners' Museum, Newport News, VA. 422. Dumbell, Jim. "Ironclad About To Yield Artifacts," Charlotte Observer,7 August 1979. This is a positive progress report, with illustrations, on the expedition sponsored by NOAA, the Harbor Branch Foundation, Inc., and the state of North Carolina. 423. Dumbell, Jim. "Mystery Divers Beat the Odds at Monitor Site," Charlotte Observer, 13 August 1979. G. P. Watts discusses the recent unauthorized dive on the wreck by an unknown party or parties. Roger Cook of the Harbor Branch Foundation, Inc., is also quoted while on board the Johnson. Dumbell took three photos of Watts, the Sea-Link submersibles, and the Johnson. There is also a location map. 424. Dumbell, Jim. "The Search for the Monitor," Charlotte Observer, 9 October 1977. This is an insightful article on John Newton and his decision to leave Duke University to dedicate his life to Monitor research and recovery.