Tag: Conservation
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20th Anniversary of USS Monitor’s Turret Recovery
2022 marks the 20th anniversary of raising the famous ironclad’s gun turret off the ocean floor, where it sat for 140 years. Just like the innovative weapon, this feat was revolutionary. The divers, archaeologists, engineers - the US Navy, NOAA, and countless others, worked together to accomplish this mission. This video celebrates all of these people who made this happen!
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Come see our new Clean Lab Observation Area 👩🔬🔬
If you've ever wondered what exactly goes on behind closed doors at a Museum, now is your chance to cure that curiosity!
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Lifting and flipping USS Monitor’s Condenser 🏗️💦
For the first time in 160 years, USS Monitor's condenser bed is right-side up! In this video series, you can watch our Conservation team separating the condenser and its support bed, flipping the bed, and lifting both elements into their new treatment tank.
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USS Monitor Skeg Elements Move
Watch our Conservation team move USS Monitor's skeg elements out of their treatment tanks and over to our tank farm where they will undergo dry-ice cleaning.