- Had cannon ports along the sides and a dragon-shaped prow
that could emit smoke or fire.
- Powered by both oars and sails, making it maneuverable
and fast.
Whether the Geobukseon can be considered an Ironclad?
The deck was covered with iron plates,
making it the first armoured ship in history.
Western ironclads (like the USS Monitor in 1862) had
continuous iron armor plating, which is better documented.📊
Comparison with Later Ironclads
Feature Geobukseon
(1592) USS Monitor (1862)
Armour Possibly
iron-plated deck; disputed Continuous
iron armour hull
Weapons Cannons,
smoke/fire through dragon head Rotating
turret with cannons
Purpose Break
enemy formations, resist boarding Naval
dominance in Civil War
What is an Ironclad warship?
An ironclad ship was a steam-powered warship protected by
iron or steel armour, constructed from 1859 to the early 1890s marking a major
advancement over traditional wooden vessels.
The ironclad was developed as a result of the
vulnerability of wooden warships to explosive and incendiary shells.
The first
ironclad battleship, Gloire, was launched by the French.
The French ironclad battleship Gloire was laid down in
1858, launched on 24 November 1859, and completed in August 1860. It was the
world’s first ocean-going ironclad warship, marking a turning point in naval
history.
The ironclad became technically feasible and tactically
necessary because of developments in shipbuilding in the first half of the 19th
century.
Definition and Characteristics:
An ironclad is a type of warship developed in the
mid-19th century, characterised by its iron or steel armor plating that
protected the hull from cannon fire and explosive shells, making it far more
resilient than wooden ships of the line or frigates.
These ships were typically steam-propelled, though many
retained sails to supplement their engines, and were designed for various roles
including high-seas battles, coastal defense, and river operations.
The first purpose-built ironclad was the French ship
Gloire, launched in 1859, which featured iron plates backed by heavy timber.
Britain soon followed with fully iron-hulled warships
like HMS Warrior (1860).
Ironclads represented a technological leap in naval
design, combining steam propulsion, heavy armor, and powerful artillery. They
could withstand cannon fire that would have destroyed wooden ships,
fundamentally changing naval tactics and prompting a global shift toward
armored warships
The rapid evolution of ironclads in the late 19th century
eventually led to the development of modern steel battleships and cruisers.
Legacy
While ironclads are no longer in active service, their
impact on naval engineering and warfare is enduring. Some preserved vessels,
like the recovered USS Monitor, serve as museum ships, offering insight into
this transformative period in maritime history
The term "ironclad" has also entered general
usage to describe something strong, secure, or impervious, reflecting the
ship's armored resilience.
Ironclads were used in combat during the American Civil War in 1862:
During the U.S. Civil War, the Union built about 80 ironclads, while the Confederacy managed The to construct roughly 22 ironclads. The Union’s industrial advantage allowed it to mass-produce river gunboats and coastal monitors, while the Confederacy struggled with limited resources and shipyards.
Ironclads were first used in combat during the American Civil War in 1862, with the famous duel between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (formerly Merrimack) at the Battle of Hampton Roads, demonstrating their superiority over wooden ships
Battle of Hampton Roads features thr CSS Virginia (formerly Merrimack) along with another Confederate wooden ship firing broadsides at the Cumberland. Another battleship "The Congress" was sunk by the Virginia in the same battle.
The Confederate States Ship (CSS) - Virginia (formerly Merrimack) - the first Ironclad to sink the Union Wooden ship - the Cumberland.
This battle between the two Ironclads - the Monitor and the Merrimack marked the first engagement between ironclad warships and revolutionised naval warfare.
I searched in my Personal Library and found a book titled "SHIPS" - from LIFE SCIENCE LIBRARY, which my father had gifted me in 1971, the following interesting details:
"Toe to toe with the Virginia - better known to history by her former name "Merrimack" - the little "Monitor" fires point-blank in a vain attempt to pierce the enemy's armour - two criss-crossed layers of flattened iron rails.
The diorama is at the Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia.
Monitor takes a break:Crewmen of the Monitor relax on the deck of their revolutionary ironclad. Behind them is the big turret, which protected her two 11-inch smoothbore cannon with eight layers of one-inch iron plate
Connected to an auxiliary steam engine that turned it a full 360 degrees, the turret was roofed with an iron grate for ventilation and was shaded tom serve as a cruising bridge.
The US Civil War saw a major advance in naval warfare.
On the morning of March 8, 1862, a larnlike Confederate ironclad, built up from the wooden hull of the steamship frigate Merrimack and rechristened "Virginia, steamed sluggishly out of Norfolk to break the Union blockade.
Though numerically outgunned, she sank two wooden warships with her iron ram and exploding shells from her new rifled cannon.
The furious broadsides from her victims clanged off her greasy, sloping armour with little effect.
The following day the Union sprang its own surprise - the all-iron "Monitor" the famous "cheese box on a raft".
In a four hour gunnery duel, much of it fought at 40 yards or less, neither ship could do more than dent the other's armour.
"Monitor" put a stop to "Merrimack's" depradations.
But to naval observers the battle had greater significance for the future. It was clear - Merrimack's explosive shells were devastating, armour made a ship almost impregnable and Monitor's revolving turret rendered the fixed broadside obsolete.
The famous clash between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (formerly USS Merrimack) at the Battle of Hampton Roads in March 1862 ended without a clear victor.
On March 8, 1862, the Virginia destroyed two Union wooden warships (USS Congress and USS Cumberland) and threatened a third, USS Minnesota.
On March 9, 1862, the newly arrived Monitor intercepted Virginia, and the two ironclads fought for about three hours. Neither ship was able to inflict decisive damage on the other.
The duel ended inconclusively: Virginia withdrew for repairs, and Monitor remained to guard Minnesota. Both sides claimed victory, but historians generally agree it was a stalemate.
Significance:
This was the first battle between ironclad warships, marking a turning point in naval warfare. The encounter demonstrated that wooden warships were obsolete and influenced navies worldwide to adopt ironclad designs.
The sinking of the Cumberland Union ship:
The USS Cumberland was a Union sailing frigate that met a
dramatic end during the American Civil Wa
On March 8, 1862, during the Battle of Hampton Roads, the
Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia (formerly USS Merrimack) attacked the Union
fleet.
The Virginia rammed the Cumberland with its iron prow,
tearing a massive hole in her hull.
Despite the damage, Cumberland’s crew continued firing
until the ship sank beneath the waves.
She went down with her flag still flying, taking over 121 Union sailors with her.
USS Cumberland carried about 376 crew members when she was sunk on March 8, 1862, and approximately 121 of them died in the battle.
This was during the famous clash at Hampton Roads, when the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia rammed and destroyed the wooden frigate.
Historical Significance:
The sinking of Cumberland was one of the first major
demonstrations of the power of ironclad warships over traditional wooden
vessels.
It shocked naval observers worldwide and underscored the
obsolescence of wooden fleets.
The next day, the famous duel between CSS Virginia and
USS Monitor further cemented the ironclad era.
The sinking of the USS Cumberland became a
powerful symbol for the Union, and it was memorialised in culture almost
immediately
Songs and Poems:
The most famous tribute was the ballad - "The Cumberland's Crew", which celebrated the bravery of the sailors who kept firing until the ship went down.
Poets like Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and others
referenced the ship’s sacrifice in works that emphasised honour and duty.
The Cumberland Crew - Song:
Oh! shipmates, come rally, and join in my ditty
Of a terrible battle that happened of late
Let each good Union tar shed a tear of sad pity
As he listens to the once gallant Cumberland's fate
It was the Eighth day of March oh this terrible story
And many a tar to this world bid adieu
But our flag it was wrapt in a mantle of glory
By the heroic deeds of the Cumberland's crew
On that ill-fated day about ten in the morning
The sky it was clear, and bright shone the sun
The drums of the Cumberland sounded a warning
Bidding each gallant seaman to stand by his gun
An iron-clad frigate down on us camе bearing
While high in the air a rеbel flag flew
A pennant of treason she proudly was waving
Determined to conquer the Cumberland's crew
So our noble ship fired her guns' dreadful thunder
Her broadsides, like hail, on the Rebels did pour
But our sailors gazed on, filled with terror, and wonder
As our shots struck her sides and glanced harmlessly forth
But the pride of our navy could never be daunted
Tho' the dead and the dying our decks they did strew
The flag of our Union how proudly she flaunted
Sustained by the blood of the Cumberland's crew
Three hours we fought them with stern resolution
'Til the rebels found cannon could never decide
The flag of secession had no power to gall them
Tho' the blood from her scuppers, did crimson the tide
Then she struck us on mid-ships, our planks she did sever
Her sharp iron prong pierced our noble ship through
And still, though she splintered and listed hard over
"We'll die at our guns!" cried the Cumberland's crew
So slowly they sank 'neath Virginia's dark waters
And their voices on earth will ne'er be heard more
They'll be mourned by Columbia's brave sons and fair daughters
May their blood be avenged on Virginia's shore
In their battle-stained graves they are silently lying
Their souls have forever to each bid adieu
But the star-spangled banner above them is still flying
For it was nailed to the mast by the Cumberland's crew.
The Cumberland sinking is also presented in Art
& Imagery:
Lithographs and paintings of the battle circulated
widely, often showing Cumberland sinking with her flag still flying.
These images reinforced the idea of noble sacrifice
against overwhelming odds.
Newspapers across the Union praised the crew’s courage,
contrasting their wooden ship’s destruction with the terrifying power of the
Confederate ironclad.
The event was used to rally support for the war effort
and justify rapid investment in ironclad technology like the USS Monitor.
Legacy:
The wreck of Cumberland still lies in the James River,
and it has been recognised as a historic site.
The ship’s story remains a reminder of how quickly naval
warfare changed in the 19th century.
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22) The Santee Sioux Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War I and World War II and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024
23) The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War I and World War II and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024
24) The Crow Nation Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024
25) The White Mountain Apache Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024
26) The Pueblo of Laguna Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024
27) The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II ans American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024
28) The Yankton Sioux Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War I and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024
29) The Menominee Tribe, Code Talkers, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War I and World War II and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024
30) The Rosebud Sioux Tribe, United States of America (USA): A Bronze Medal commemorates an important piece of World War II and American history: Date/Year of Medal issue: 2024
The CSS Hunley which was the first Submarine to sink a Union Ship:
1) The CSS Hunley made history on 17.02.1864, when it sank the Slppo Housatonic with its torpedo, but the submarine dod not survive the attack: 2) Recovery of the CSS Hunley and its wreckage; 3) The story of George Dixon the Sobmarine Commander and his lucky $20 Gold Copin presented to him by his lover
Gold Eagle Coins:
1) The Majestic Gold Eagle Proof Coins Return for 2025, United states of america (USA): A $10 (Ten Dollars) Gold Proof Coin minted by the West Point Mint, Mint Mark "W": Date/Year of Coin issue: 2025
Custer's Last Stand:
1) Custer's Last Stand or The Battle of Little Big Horn 2-pc Tribute Set, United states of SAmerica (USA): Year of Coins issue: 1829, 1865
2) "Sitting Bull", Legendary Warriors, (United States of America), Niue Island: A $5 (Five Dollars) 2 oz Silver Antique Finish Gold Plated Coin: T & S Coins and Pinehurst Coins: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2025
The Story of Daniel Boone - Frontiersman:
1) The Story of Daniel Boone, Frontiersman, (United States of America - USA), Republique Du Cameroon (Republic of Cameroon): 250th Anniversary of Daniel Boone's first attempt at leading settlers along the Wilderness Trail through the Cumberland Gap into Kentucky in 1773: A 2000 Francs CFA 1-Oz Silver Colourised BU Coin: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023
Coin Invest Trust (CIT) Wild West Coin Series:
1) Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Billy the Kid - Legends of the Wild West!, Cook Islands: 250 Dollars (Gold) and 20 and 5 Dollars (Silver) Coins minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt (GmbH) at its facilities in Munich by commission of Coin Invest Trust (CIT) on behalf of the Treasury of the Cook Islands: Year of Coin issue: 2024
Links to posts on the USA:
First Amendment to the United States Constitution: Preample to the declaration of Independence:
Custer's Last Stand:
79) Custer's Last Stand or The Battle of Little Big Horn 2-pc Tribute Set, United States of America (USA): Year of Coins issue: 1829, 1865
The Introduction of the Lincoln Cent in 1909:
80) Did you Know Series (101): The Introduction of the Lincoln Cent in 1909
Was Stonehenge built by Aliens:
81) 2025 Mesa Grande Sovereign Native American Nation: $1 1-oz Silver Coin Built By Aliens - Stonehenge Proof: Coin released by the republic of Ghana: Date/Year of Coin release: 2025
82) "The Gaspee Affair", Mesa Grande Sovereign Native American Nation, United States of americsa (USA): 250th Anniversary of the Gaspee Affair (1772-2022): A $1 (One Dollar) Silver Coin commemorates one of the earliest Rebellions in the US War of Independence: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2022
83) Cardinal Robert Prevost is Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Pope, United States of America (USA): A 1-oz Silver Election of Pope Leo XIV Round: Date/Year of Round issue: 08.05.2025
Super heroes Coin Series:
84) "Superman", United States of America (USA): Superhero Coins and Medals Series": The first $50 Gold Coin in the Series will feature Superman: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2025
85) "George Washington crossing the Delaware," Republic of Samoa: "The Commanders Coin Series": 5 Dollar Silver and 20 & 5 Dollars Gold Coins depict George Washington - General and twice President of the USA (in 1789 and 1782): Year of Coins issue: 2026
The CSS Hunley which was the first Submarine to sink a Union Ship:
1) The CSS Hunley made history on 17.02.1864, when it sank the Slppo Housatonic with its torpedo, but the submarine dod not survive the attack: 2) Recovery of the CSS Hunley and its wreckage; 3) The story of George Dixon the Sobmarine Commander and his lucky $20 Gold Copin presented to him by his lover
To view a few posts on previous COTY and Coin Constellation (Russia) winners, please visit the following links:
Posts on Coins/Rounds from the Intaglio Mint, Denver Colorado (a privately owned Mint):
Links to some more posts on the Chinese Lunar calendar/Zodiac signs on this Blog:
New Year Lucky Coin Releases:
Old West Coin Series:
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