Aquarius S19 USS Monitor  

History
1861            Oct 25, laid down
1862            Jan 30, launched
                    Feb 25, commissioned
                    Mar 9, engaged CSS Virginia in inconclusive battle
                    May 8, engaged batteries at Sewell's Point and May 15 at Drewry's Bluff
                    July 4, engagement with CSS Teaser in James River
                    Dec 31, foundered in gale off Cape Hatteras

Sources
Drawings and historical data from The Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia and photos of the ship