In these waters, on March 9, 1862, the first battle of ironclad warships, the U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Virginia (Merrimac) occurred.U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Virginia (Merrimac).

In these waters, on March 9, 1862, the first battle of ironclad warships, the U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Virginia (Merrimac) occurred.