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839. Paige, Collen. "Hatteras Man Dives Monitor Wreck: NASA Examines his Find." Hatteras Monitor 8, no. 10 (November 1993): 18-19. Art Kirchner, "who pilots the Margie II out of Hatteras Village," discusses his finds, feelings, and dangers surrounding his sanctioned private dive on the wreck. Kirchner recovered six pepper/mustard/condiment bottles.
840. Paist, Paul H. "Monitors--Ships that Changed War." United States Naval Institute Proceedings 87, no. 700 (June 1961): 76-89. PER V1.R43 This is a nice photo essay on the development of various classes of monitors that have been employed by the world's navies from 1862 to 1917. See R. D. Heinl's "Monitors- Ships That Changed the War."
841. Parker, Foxhall Alexander. "The 'Monitor' and the 'Merrimac.'" Record of the United States Naval Institute 1, no. 7 (1874): 155-62. PER V1.R43 Commodore Parker issued this dramatic account of the Battle of Hampton Roads. It was originally presented to the members of the Institute. Parker provides a listing of all the Monitor's officers and crew.
842. Patterson, Jane Smith. "North Carolina Marine Resources Center Hosts Monitor Exhibits." Cheesebox 1, no. 1 (December 1995): 6. This article highlights Monitor exhibits displayed at the North Carolina Marine Resources Centers at Roanoke Island, Bogue Banks, and Fort Fisher. The article mentions John V. Byrne of NOAA and John J. Little of North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, and quotes Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr.
843. Payne, Peggy. "Book of Drawings Gives Insights to the Monitor," Virginian-Pilot [Norfolk, VA], 15 October 1983. This is a story of how E. W. Peterkin gathered information and drawings for his book Drawings of the U.S.S. Monitor. Diana Lange of the North Carolina Division of Archives and History is quoted.
844. Peterkin, Ernest W. "Building a Behemoth." Civil War Times Illustrated 20, no. 4 (July 1981): 12-19. Peterkin has provided a readable history of the construction of the Monitor and a biography on John Ericsson, with a good selection of illustrations.
845. Peterkin, Ernest W. "The Construction, Contents and Conditions of the Wreck of the U.S.S. Monitor." Cheesebox 3, no. 1 (June 1984): 3-4. This is a discussion of "the construction, contents, and condition of the Monitor wreck site." There is an explanation of the modifications made to the ship after the Battle of Hampton Roads. Peterkin reveals that the Monitor's construction materials include angle iron, rivets, white oak deck beams, pine decks, and hull and armor plates. This is a reprint, originally published by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
846. Peterkin, Ernest W. "Introduction of Monitor Kin." Cheesebox 4, no. 1 (May 1985): 3, 10. PER CC1.C44 The descendants of Thomas Fitch Rowland, Cornelius H. Delamater, John L. Worden, and John Payne Bankhead are introduced (January 30, 1985) in Annapolis at the announcement of the establishment of the USS Monitor Project.
847. Peterkin, Ernest W. "Publication of Drawings of the U.S.S. Monitor." Cheesebox 2, no. 1 (June 1983): 15. PER CC1.C44 This is a bibliographic description of Peterkin's catalog.
848. "Peterkin Papers Part of the Monitor Collection." Cheesebox 7, no. 1 (September 1995): 6. This announcement concerns the donation of the Ernest W. Peterkin Papers to the Monitor Collection. Peterkin was one of the most knowledgeable Monitor historians. The collection is housed at The Mariners' Museum, Newport News, VA.
849. Peterson, Curtiss E. "Conservation on the Monitor Anchor: Progress Report." Cheesebox 3, no. 1 (June 1984): 1-2. This is a progress report on the conservation of the anchor, which started September 15, 1983. There are two photographs and "a series of measurements taken on November 7, 1983. "
850. Peterson, Curtiss E. "Conserving the Monitor." In Underwater Archaeology Proceedings from the Society for Historical Archaeology Conference, Savannah, Georgia, 1987, edited by Alan B. Albright, 139-40. Pleasant Hill, CA: The Society, 1987. CC77.U5 C65 1987 Rather than a "nuts and bolts" approach to conservation, Peterson offers remarks on the reason for the effort and the challenges that will be encountered.
851. Peterson, Curtiss E. "The Role of Conservation in the Recovery of the USS Monitor." In Search of Our Maritime Past: Proceedings of the Fifteenth Conference on Underwater Archaeology, Williamsburg, Virginia, January 5-8, 1984, edited by Jonathan W. Bream, et al., 195-96. Greenville, NC: Program in Maritime History and Underwater Research, East Carolina University, [1984]. CC77.U5C65 1984 Peterson explains the conservation problems to be anticipated with the Monitor.
852. Phillips, Dinwiddie B. "The Career of the Iron-Clad Virginia (Formerly the Merrimac), Confederate States Navy, March-May, 1862." Collections of the Virginia Historical Society, New Series 6 (1887): 193-231. F226.V82
853. Phillips, Dinwiddie B. "The Career of the Merrimac." Southern Bivouac, New Series 2, no. 10 (March 1887): 598-608. E473.2 P64 Published in condensed version as "Notes on the Monitor-Merrimac Fight" in Battles and Leaders of the Civil War 1, 718.
854. "Photomosaic is summer Monitor goal." Preservation News 26, no. 6 (June 1986): 14. This announcement concerns the collective efforts of the 1987 expedition.
855. "Plans for Developing Monitor Marine Sanctuary." Newsletter [North American Society of Oceanic History] 4, no. 3 (winter 1978): 3. PER VK1.N46
Covers the October 23, 1978 meeting to develop the Monitor Marine Sanctuary. The Smithsonian Institution and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Institution for Historical Research sponsored the gathering.
856. "Plans for Historic Museum Unveiled," News-Herald [Suffolk, VA], 3 July 1986. This story covers the efforts of the city of Portsmouth, VA, to become the site of the "principal museum." The city hired E. Venner Johnson, a Boston architect, as a consultant. Johnson proposed to build a $7.5 million facility.
857. Porter, Holbrook Fitz John. "The Delamater Iron Works - The Cradle of the Modern Navy." Transactions - Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers 26 (1918): 1-32. VM1.S64 Porter presented this paper at a meeting of naval architects and marine engineers in November 1918 in Philadelphia. See also Holbrook Porter's book entitled Delamater Iron Works...
858. Porter, John William H. "The Battle of Hampton Roads." Confederate Veteran 23, no. 5 (May 1915): 221-24. John W. H. Porter, son of Confederate naval constructor John L. Porter, reissued a section of his book, A Record of Events.
859. Pratt, Fletcher. "The American Monitors." United States Naval Institute Proceedings 63, no. 411 (May 1937): 713-14. After praising Ranson's article, historian Pratt feels the need to tell the story of A. Stimers and the unsuccessful Chimo class of monitors.
860. "Precision Underwater Tracking and Navigation System Used on the Wreck Site of the USS Monitor." Subnotes (August 1987): 14-15. The latest expedition is examined with special emphasis on the research equipment. There are relevant photos of ROV and equipment.
861. "The President's Visit to Fortress Monroe," New York Herald, 9 May 1862.
This is a detailed article on the visit of Lincoln, Chase, Stanton, and members of Congress to forts Monroe and Wool and nearby camps. There is a brief mention of the President's tour and interest in the Monitor and the Galena.
862. Preston, Robert L. "Did the 'Monitor' or 'Merrimac' Revolutionize Naval Warfare?" William and Mary Quarterly, Series I, 24, no. I (July 1915): 58-66. PER F221.W74 Preston gives credit to the Merrimac (Virginia) because her construction date was earlier and her encounter with the wooden ships revolutionized warfare. There is a series of quotations from participants, newspapers, and foreign observers. The author also references a letter in the Washington Post (Saturday, March 9, 1912).
863. "Probe of Monitor Wreckage Scheduled," Daily Press [Newport News, VA], 22 August 1976. The planning stages of an expedition are discussed. John Newton of the Monitor Research and Recovery Foundation, Inc. is quoted.
864. Propeller from Civil War Ship 'Monitor' To Be Raised," Chicago Defender, 15 August 1995. This is an introduction to the expedition by divers from the Edenton to recover the propeller and add it to the other artifacts at The Mariners' Museum. Justin Kenney of NOAA is quoted.
865. Putnam, Arnold A. "The Introduction of the Revolving Turret." American Neptune 56, no. 2 (spring 1996): 117-29. PER V1.A49 The author explores the turret design problems in the navies of the United States, Great Britain, and Denmark. The author concludes that, "Ericsson's turret design was successful in meeting the unique requirements of the American Civil War," but that the "Coles turret system would become a standard feature on virtually all turreted warships until the 1890s." The article contains thirty-four endnotes.
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