It will be observed that the Merrimac is throughout called the Virginia, hawing been renamed by the Confederates: —.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Confederate Account of the Naval Fight in Hampton Roads] Reference

The Merrimac is a side-wheel steamer of 535 tons and 600-horse power, and was built in London in 1862 for the Confederate.    From Wordnik.com.  [Foreign and Colonial News] Reference

To man the launch which was detailed to follow the "Merrimac" -- the ship chosen -- four men and Naval Cadet Joseph W. Powell were taken.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 (of 2)] Reference

Is that cursed Rebel steamer they call the Merrimac! ".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Cumberland and the Merrimac] Reference

Legislature of the persons here named, entitle the Merrimac towns of.    From Wordnik.com.  [Salem Witchcraft and Cotton Mather A Reply] Reference

Ram "Merrimac" -- The Capture of Norfolk -- Lincoln's Account of the.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln A Narrative And Descriptive Biography With Pen-Pictures And Personal Recollections By Those Who Knew Him] Reference

Minor, in the "Merrimac" fight on the 8th March, 1862.    From Wordnik.com.  [Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death] Reference

The officers rightly guessed that the "Merrimac" was in action.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

But the "Merrimac" was not in a position to profit by her advantage.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

When the "Merrimac" sank the "Cumberland" with one blow of her ram in.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

As her adversary went down, the "Merrimac" turned slowly to menace the.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

The Federals argued that the object of the "Merrimac" was to destroy the.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

The "Merrimac" had had her duel with the first of the little turret-ships.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

"Merrimac" took no notice of this demonstration, but steadily held her way.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

Thus equipped the "Merrimac" was commissioned, under the command of Commodore.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

"Merrimac" was seen steaming slowly across the bay, escorted by her flotilla of gunboats.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

As the "Merrimac" went down the river the officers were telling off the men to their stations.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

At noon on Saturday, 8 March, 1862, the "Merrimac" started on her voyage down the Elizabeth River.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

Norfolk, in Virginia, a fine steam frigate, the "Merrimac" (built in 1855), was under repair there.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

Taking no notice of this more distant foe, the "Merrimac" devoted all her attention to the "Congress.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

Meanwhile the "Merrimac" fired a number of red-hot shot into her, and she was soon ablaze fore and aft.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

Buchanan was wounded, not severely, but seriously enough for the command of the "Merrimac" to be transferred to.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

The Confederate troops crowded the batteries on either bank, and cheered the "Merrimac" as she went slowly down.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

"Merrimac" steamed straight for the "Cumberland," which made an ineffectual attempt to avoid the coming collision.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

The "Merrimac" was steering straight for the "Cumberland," in grim silence, her unarmoured consorts keeping well astern.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

The deep draught of the "Merrimac" made the risk of grounding, if she closely engaged the "Minnesota," a serious matter.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

"Merrimac" was fired at the "Cumberland," with an aim so true that it killed or wounded most of the men at one of her big pivot-guns.    From Wordnik.com.  [Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima] Reference

It was just after the exploits of the "Merrimac" had made.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 (of 2)] Reference

And well might the men of the "Merrimac" be satisfied with their hour's work.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 (of 2)] Reference

The "Merrimac" was like a huge hawk being chased and baited by a little sparrow.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 (of 2)] Reference

The "Merrimac," as originally built, was one of the grand old types of war-vessels.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 (of 2)] Reference

One of the small gunboats then came alongside, and the officer from the 'Merrimac' left.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 (of 2)] Reference

Hampton Roads, there to meet the dreaded "Merrimac," and save the remnants of the Federal fleet.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 (of 2)] Reference

"Merrimac" or "Albemarle," and hurl them against the fleet with the hope of breaking the blockade.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 (of 2)] Reference