[PAR] [TLE] USS Monitor [SEP] USS "Monitor" was an iron-hulled steamship.  Built during the American Civil War, she was the first ironclad warship commissioned by the Union Navy.  "Monitor" is most famous for her central role in the Battle of Hampton Roads on 9 March 1862, where, under the command of Lieutenant John Worden, she fought the casemate ironclad  (built on the hull of the former steam frigate USS "Merrimack" ) to a standstill.  The unique design of the ship, distinguished by its revolving turret which was designed by American inventor Theodore Timby, was quickly duplicated and established the monitor type of warship. [PAR] [TLE] John Taylor Wood [SEP] John Taylor Wood (August 13, 1830 – July 19, 1904) was an officer in the United States Navy and the Confederate Navy.  He resigned from the U.S. Navy at the beginning of the American Civil War, and became a "leading Confederate naval hero" as a captain in the Confederate Navy.  He was a Lieutenant serving aboard the CSS "Virginia" when it engaged the USS "Monitor" in 1862, one of the most famous naval battles in Civil War and U.S. Naval history.  He was caught in 1865 in Georgia with Confederate President Jefferson Davis' party, but escaped and made his way to Cuba.  From there, he got to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he settled and became a merchant.  His wife and children joined him there, and more children were born in Canada which is where he lived out the remainder of his life.
[PAR] [TLE] USS Monitor [ SEP ] USS " Monitor " was an iron - hulled steamship . Built during the American Civil War , she was the first ironclad warship commissioned by the Union Navy . " Monitor " is most famous for her central role in the Battle of Hampton Roads on 9 March 1862 , where , under the command of Lieutenant John Worden , she fought the casemate ironclad ( built on the hull of the former steam frigate USS " Merrimack " ) to a standstill . The unique design of the ship , distinguished by its revolving turret which was designed by American inventor Theodore Timby , was quickly duplicated and established the monitor type of warship . [PAR] [TLE] John Taylor Wood [ SEP ] John Taylor Wood ( August 13 , 1830 – July 19 , 1904 ) was an officer in the United States Navy and the Confederate Navy . He resigned from the U.S. Navy at the beginning of the American Civil War , and became a " leading Confederate naval hero " as a captain in the Confederate Navy . He was a Lieutenant serving aboard the CSS " Virginia " when it engaged the USS " Monitor " in 1862 , one of the most famous naval battles in Civil War and U.S. Naval history . He was caught in 1865 in Georgia with Confederate President Jefferson Davis ' party , but escaped and made his way to Cuba . From there , he got to Halifax , Nova Scotia , where he settled and became a merchant . His wife and children joined him there , and more children were born in Canada which is where he lived out the remainder of his life .
Which ship was John Taylor Wood a serving Lieutenant on when it engaged the first ironclad warship commissioned by the Union in the American Civil War?
Which ship was John Taylor Wood a serving Lieutenant on when it engaged the first ironclad warship commissioned by the Union in the American Civil War ?
CSS "Virginia"
CSS "Virginia"