John L. Worden (1818-1897)

John Lorimer Worden, rear admiral in the U.S. Navy, took command of the experimental ironclad "Monitor," which he sailed to Hampton Roads for a battle that was significant for naval design. Defending the Union fleet of wooden vessels, Worden met the Confederate ironclad "Merrimac" on March 9th. After three hours of fighting Worden was wounded and nearly blinded. His first officer took command. The "Merrimac" withdrew and Worden received the thanks of Congress, gaining national fame. He supervised construction of ironclads in New York for the rest of the war. In this photo, Worden is a lieutenant.

Date:
1865 circa 5 years
Original Format:
Carte de Visite
Item#:
MES13834
Height:
1157px
Width:
701px
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