Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 454
dly as they could beloaded. He pointed his bow at that of the enemyin the hope of sending a shot through the port-hole ; then he tried to rake her through the stern.Once he attempted to strike the stern, the Mer-rimac pouring broadside after broadside into theMonitor all the while, and the recoil… … IN THE TURRET OF THE MONITOR. and, more than all, the turret worked and turned,so that the gunners could reply to the fire theyreceived. When this was certain, the crew feltreassured; for it was plain that the results of yes-terday could not be renewed. The Merrimac hadfound an antagonist. The…
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