Virginia/Merrimack was commanded by then-Lieutenant (later commander) Catesby ap Roger Jones (1821-1877), who led the ship during the most famous phase of the battle. Monitor, meanwhile, was ...

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Virginia/Merrimack was commanded by then-Lieutenant (later commander) Catesby ap Roger Jones (1821-1877), who led the ship during the most famous phase of the battle.