But recently the tank was drained for the first time since 2019. The alkaline solution in which the turret is usually submerged is working to remove corrosion-inducing ocean salts. Every so often ...

For the first time in six years, the USS Monitor's turret tank is being drained, and that will allow people to see the usually hidden turret. People Are Furious Over Zoe Saldaña’s Response To A ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The tank housing the historic USS Monitor's gun turret was drained for the first time in years while undergoing conservation efforts at The Mariners’ Museum and Park in ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – For the first time in six years, the USS Monitor’s turret tank is being drained, allowing visitors the opportunity to view the usually hidden turret. The turret is ...

The Civil War ironclad USS Monitor’s revolving gun turret can typically be found submerged inside a 90,000-gallon tank at The Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News. But recently the tank ...

Turret of USS Monitor visible at Mariners’ Museum News / Mar 3, 2025 / 08:55 PM EST For the first time in six years, the USS Monitor's turret tank is being drained, and that will allow people to ...