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The Civil War Monitor Inspires Ongoing Debate Yet
The Civil War ironclad Monitor continues to spark debate over its fate and preservation. Explorations from 1973 to 1975 confirmed its inverted resting place at about 220 feet off Cape Hatteras and led to Marine Sanctuary status. Experts propose options from raising, freezing, or towing the wreck to protect it while enabling study.
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