Although monitors were invented during the Civil War, many were built after the Civil War and continued to serve throughout World War I and, in some rare cases, even World War II. One such warship was the USS Monadnock (BM-3) which took over 20 years to build but then went on to serve in the Spanish-American War and World War I. Even though they were odd looking ships, they were perfect gunboats for assignments in far-off colonies and, on many occasions, the mere sight of these large warships succeeded in intimidating the local populations. They represented the big guns in an era that was known for its “gunboat diplomacy.” You can read more about monitors and this ship at: navalwarfare.blogspot.com
Originally posted by 14544675: One such warship was the USS Monadnock (BM-3) which took over 20 years to build...
Keep in mind there were two USS Monadnocks. One built during the war, which participated in the battle of Ft. Fisher and a later version (BM-3). The Civil War Monadnock was the first Monitor to round Cape Horn and dispelled the myth that monitors were unseaworthy.
