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867. Rae, Thomas W. "The Little Monitor Saved Our Lives." American History Illustrated 1, no. 4 (July 1966): 32-39. "Aground and vulnerable," the Minnesota was to be another victim of the Virginia until the arrival of the Monitor. Bill Marty, Jr., secretary of the Historical Arms Society of New York, provided a letter of Third Assistant Engineer Rae's (dtd March 17, 1862) to an unknown person or persons. Rae avoids details of the Minnesota running aground. Unedited, the letter has telling errors, such as that two gunboats "were sheathed in iron beside the Merrimac."
868. Ragan, Sam. "Southern Accent," News & Observer [Raleigh, NC], 20 October 1978. Leaning on the remarks of David Stick, this columnist agrees that it may be better to leave the wreck on the bottom "before spending $20 million to raise the wreck of the Monitor to the surface, where it might disintegrate anyway."
869. "Raising the Monitor," Virginian-Pilot [Norfolk, VA], 1 September 1983. In this, the featured editorial of the day following the acquisition of the anchor, the editors encourage the "city fathers" to develop a plan to have the Monitor artifacts displayed in Norfolk. W. N. Still of East Carolina University is cited as a proponent of the plan.
870. Ramsay, H. Ashton. "Merrimac Strikes." All Hands, no. 408 (February 1951): 59- 63. PER VA49.B87
871. Ramsay, H. Ashton. "The Most Famous of Sea Duels: The Story of the 'Merrimac's' Engagement with the 'Monitor' and the Events that Preceded and Followed the Fight, Told by A Survivor." Harper's Weekly 56, no. 2877 (10 February 1912): 11-12. This is a fascinating personal story of the former second assistant engineer of the USS Merrimack, who became the chief engineer of the Virginia. The author notes that the former chief engineer of the Merrimack, Alban C. Stimers, later became chief engineer of the Monitor. Ramsay recalls in 1859 the Merrimack saluting the Congress in Rio's harbor. Finally, Ramsay gives Brooke credit for design of the Virginia; he also mentions Catesby Jones and Franklin Buchanan.
872. Ramsay, H. Ashton. "Wonderful Career of the Merrimac." Confederate Veteran 15, no. 7 (July 1907): 310-13. In typical after-dinner fashion Ramsay delivered a fiery speech on the Virginia, the Battle of Hampton Roads, and Franklin Buchanan to the members of the Maryland Line of the Army and Navy (Jan. 19, 1907). As with other Ramsay contributions, it is a useful source, although one has to wonder which memories are Ramsay's, and which are the memories of other participants.
873. Ramseur, Stephen Dodson. "'The Fight Between the Two Iron Monsters': The Monitor Versus the Virginia as Described by Major Stephen Dodson Ramseur, C.S.A." Civil War History 30, no. 3 (September 1984): 268-71. The observations of the Battle of Hampton Roads are documented by a well- known North Carolina soldier and edited by one of the foremost Civil War historians, Gary Gallagher.
874. Ranson, Thomas. "Monitor and Merrimac at Hampton Roads." Hobbies 44 (September 1959): 110-11, 119.
875. "The Reduction of Fort Pulaski--Another New Lesson in the Art of War," New York Herald, 16 April 1862. A good portion of this article discusses the reaction in Great Britain to the Battle of Hampton Roads and how it "has revolutionized the whole system of naval warfare."
876. Reid, Ford. "Monitored: Video Machine Looks on Sunken Ironclad," Virginian- Pilot [Norfolk, VA], 29 May 1987. This is an entertaining piece describing the expedition on board the Apache and use of the Deep Drone to explore the wreck. The University of South Carolina, Eastport International, and NOAA personnel are mentioned as active participants. Roy Truman of Eastport International and E. W. Peterkin are quoted.
877. Reid, Ford. "Out of the Depths: World to 'see,'" Virginian-Pilot [Norfolk, VA], 16 June 1987. This is a rehash of the Battle of Hampton Roads and discovery of the wreck. There is also an explanation of how the Apache and Deep Drone will take the images for a photo mosaic of the site. Dale W. Brown of NOAA and Curtiss Peterson of the University of South Carolina are quoted.
878. Reid, Ford. "Tug of Warship: Monitor remains enter arbitration," Virginian-Pilot [Norfolk, VA], 10 October 1986. The choice of the "principal museum" is outlined by E. M. Miller. The state of North Carolina, city of Portsmouth, VA, and The Mariners' Museum are specifically mentioned. Dale Burrus of the Hatteras Village Civic Association and Nancy J. Melton of Portsmouth are quoted.
879. "Relishing Their Work." Oceans 16, no. 5 (September-October 1983): 52-53. PER GC1.034 There is a search, with no success, for the recipe for relish recovered from the wreck site. Analysis shows the ingredients include cloves, onions, pepper seeds, cucumbers, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and mushrooms.
880. "Remains of Monitor Will Be Protected," Durham Sun [NC], 25 January 1975. After discovery of the Monitor the state of North Carolina and NOAA begin taking steps to protect the wreck.
881. "The Repulse of Our Iron-Clad Gunboats in the James River," New York Herald, 19 May 1862. A detailed account of the setback of the Monitor, Galena, Aroostook, and Port Royal in their efforts to pass the rebel defenses at Drewry's Bluff.
882. "The Repulse on the James River," New York Herald, 19 May 1862. This is a short discussion of the handling of the Union casualties following the battle at Drewry's Bluff. There is mention of the problems with the elevation of the Monitor's guns and the obstructions in the James River.
883. "Research Continues on Raising Monitor," Daily Press [Newport News, VA], 7 April 1977. This article shows the ocean floor samples and images taken by the crew of the Cape Henlopen. W. N. Still is quoted.
884. "Research, Not Recovery Foreseen for Ironclad Ship," Times-Herald [Newport News, VA], 5 April 1978. Most of the experts at a national conference on the Monitor do not advocate raising the ship at this time. David Stick and William F. Searle, Jr. are quoted. Larry Tise of the North Carolina Division of Archives and History is cited as a source.
885. "Resurrecting Monitor Remains Years Away," News & Observer [Raleigh, NC], 31 January 1985. If the studies completed by NOAA and the National Trust for Historic Preservation show that the Monitor can be raised, it still may be four or five more years before that event would occur, says Nancy Foster of NOAA.
886. "The Resurrection of the Monitor." Stevens Indicator 91, no. 4 (fall 1974): 4-6. These are the notes of E. M. Miller and records from the Stevens Institute on the location of the wreck. The article is illustrated by photographs of the turret.
887. "The Revival of the Monitor." Engineer [London] 124 (17 August 1917): 133-35. PER TA1.E56 O This article explains the return of the monitor-style warship to World War I.
888. "The Revolving Turret and its Inventor." Harper's Magazine 26, no. 152 (January 1863): 241-48. PER AP2.H37 This article supports, with great detail, T. R. Timby's claim that he invented the "revolving tower" or turret. It includes two excellent engravings of the tower and one of Timby.
889. "Richmond News and Gossip," Charleston Mercury [SC], 14 March 1862.
The story written by a Richmond correspondent, opens with an assessment of the Battle of Hampton Roads and speculation about the fate of Norfolk and the Virginia.
890. "Richmond News and Gossip," Charleston Mercury [SC], 15 March 1862.
Following the Battle of Hampton Roads, a Richmond correspondent speculates on the condition of the Virginia and Monitor and questions why the Confederate government is not pushing ahead with the production of more ironclads.
891. "Richmond News and Gossip," Charleston Mercury [SC], 5 April 1862. A Richmond correspondent claims the Confederates are saving the Virginia and not allowing her to engage the Monitor because the Virginia protects Richmond and Norfolk. However, if the Virginia does not soon engage the enemy it will be facing a dozen enemy ironclads.
892. Rigler, Frank V. "Sunken Ships." Shipmate (June 1974): 10-13. PER VA49.S45 O Rigler provides a history of the first successful expedition to locate the Monitor, along with a discussion of some earlier, unsuccessful searches.
893. Ringle, Ken. "Clues Point to Monitor," Washington Post, 5 April 1974.
E. M. Miller and E. W. Peterkin feel strongly that the remains located by the team aboard the Alcoa Seaprobe are those of the Monitor. John Newton and G. P. Watts are mentioned. There are photographs, one of them taken by a Post photographer on board the Seaprobe.
894. Ringle, Ken. "Features of USS Monitor Identified." Cedam International Bulletin (spring 1974): 1-4.
895. Ringle, Ken. "Monitor is Shown in Mosaic Photo," Washington Post, 10 October 1974. The U.S. Navy releases a photo mosaic of the wreck site. The photos were taken from the Alcoa Seaprobe, which carried experts from Duke University, the state of North Carolina, the National Geographic Society, and the U.S. Navy. William J. Andahazy of the Naval Research and Development Center in Annapolis provided a sketch to show the ironclad "should appear in the configuration claimed by Newton and Watts."
896. Ringle, Ken. "Monitor Search Team Lists Evidence," Washington Post, 8 March 1977. John Newton and G. P. Watts announce the discovery of the Monitor. Robert Sheridan and Harold Edgerton are mentioned as participants in the expedition, and the National Geographic Society as a sponsor.
897. Ringle, Ken. "Monitor's Resting Place a Sanctuary," Washington Post, 31 January 1975. With much fanfare, Commerce Secretary Frederick Dent designates the Monitor a marine sanctuary. Ringle also notes that Robert Sheridan's "controversial visit has virtually shut down research on the Monitor site." Grace J. Rohrer of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources is quoted concerning the matter.
898. Ringle, Ken. "The Monitor's SOS is Located." (1975?): 25-28.
Popular Archaeology 3, no. 9-10 This article discusses the dredging of the site by Robert Sheridan of the University of Delaware.
899. Ringle, Ken. "Monitor's SOS Unheeded: Geologist Tears Into Wreck of Ironclad," Washington Post, 25 August 1974. Washington Post staff writer Ringle details how Sheridan "tore into the wreck with 300 pound rock dredge in a search for relics." Sheridan's action drew attacks from spokespersons of NOAA, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the state of North Carolina. Ringle also explains that organizations such as the National Geographic Society were not pleased with the U.S. Navy's management of the historic site.
900. Ringle, Ken. "Team Recovers Artifacts, Puts Men on Wreck of Monitor," Washington Post, 4 August 1977. Outlines the expedition sponsored by NOAA and the Harbor Branch Foundation, Inc. Roger Cook of the Harbor Branch Foundation, Inc., and G. P. Watts of the state of North Carolina are quoted.
901. Rippeteau, Bruce R. "Discussant Remarks." In Underwater Archaeology Proceedings from the Society for Historical Archaeology Conference, Savannah, Georgia, 1987, edited by Alan B. Albright, 141. Pleasant Hill, CA: The Society, 1987. CC77.U5 C65 1987 Rippeteau, of the University of South Carolina, notes that much of the present- day concern for the ironclad relates to resource management, not merely salvage. He also makes remarks on the image and legend of the ship.
902. Robinson, George H. "Recollections of Ericsson." United Service, New Series 13 (January 1895): 10-26. PER U1.U55
903. Robinson, William M. "Drewry's Bluff: Naval Defense of Richmond, 1862." Civil War History 7, no. 2 (September 1961): 167-75. This is an overview of Federal attempts to reach Richmond via the James River in the spring of 1862. The probe was a failure, and the Monitor proved ineffective because it was unable to aim its guns high enough to bring close fire on the Confederate fortifications.
904. Rochelle, J. H. "The Confederate Steamship Patrick Henry." Southern Historical Society Papers 14 (January-December 1886): 126-36. One of her former officers outlines the role this converted gunboat played in patrolling the James River, the capture of the Congress.
905. Rossiter, Al, Jr. "Fish Keeps Watch Over Monitor's Hulk," Winston-Salem Journal [NC], 15 August 1979. This is a story similar to Al Rossiter's "The Monitor: Graveyard of Atlantic." The fish in question is Sam, a very large grouper that patrolled the wreck site. Rossiter was one of the journalists who observed the activity of the NOAA/Harbor Branch Foundation, Inc., team while on board the Johnson.
906. Rossiter, Al, Jr. "The Monitor: 'Graveyard of Atlantic' Claimed Famous Ironclad," Savannah News-Press [GA], 19 August 1979.
907. Rossiter, Al, Jr. "Unseaworthy Monitor Cut Loose In Storm," Daily Press [Newport News, VA], 31 August 1979. Rossiter, UPI science editor, tells the "story of the Monitor's last voyage" and records contemporary observations about the wreck.
908. Ruberry, William. "Group plans dive to Monitor wreck," Richmond Times- Dispatch [VA], 19 September 1992. This is an update on the successful efforts of private divers to assist with research. John Broadwater of NOAA and Peter E. Hess are quoted. The background information is faulty.
909. Ruberry, William. "NOAA, Divers Battle Over Monitor's Remains," Richmond Times-Dispatch [VA], 16 February 1992. The argument over diving rights rages between NOAA and divers such as Peter Hess, Gary Gentile, Edward E. Suarez of the Millbrook Society, and David L. Johnson (corrosion expert). The divers claim NOAA is letting the wreck deteriorate while the divers hope to save the wreck. NOAA representatives Ervan Garrison, Susan Durden, and Ole Varmer are quoted or mentioned. Ignore the inaccurate and poor historical background.
910. Ryden, George H. "How the Monitor Helped the Army in the Peninsula Campaign of 1862." American-Swedish Monthly 31 (March 1937): 4-9. Ryden concludes that the Monitor neutralized the Virginia.
911. "The Monitors." Army and Navy Journal 1, no. 4 (19 September 1863): 51. PER E461.A76 The author of this piece, a sailor, points to the recent setbacks experienced by ironclads and problems like the poor health of crew members. The modest success of the Monitor is mentioned but, overall, the author predicts the ironclads "will prove to be the most gigantic failure of the age."
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