Ironclad: The epic battle, calamitous loss and historic recovery of the USS Monitor

“A thrilling re-creation of an epic moment in naval history...”

The small, ungainly iron ship may have saved the union. Then in a vicious winter storm, it plunged into the depths of the Atlantic, seemingly lost forever. But 140 years later, after a 50-year search-and-recovery mission, its ponderous iron turret reemerged, dripping, from a rusting grave, returning priceless bits of history.

In Ironclad, journalist Paul Clancy weaves three great sea adventures into a single mesmerizing tale of life and death. Naval heroism, the cold heart of battle, a killing storm, deep-water salvage, flesh-and-blood history—Ironclad has it all.

“Paul Clancy’s masterful investigation into the recovery of the Monitor is a thrilling re-creation, making for a satisfying story of men—and women—on the high seas.”

–Peter Nichols, author, A Voyage for Madmen and Evolution’s Captain

“Ironclad is solid history written in riveting, heart-pounding prose.”

–John B. Hightower, President & CEO, The Mariner’s Museum

“Ironclad is a fascinating glimpse into our nation’s history—an engrossing story of heroism, human ingenuity, and intrigue wrapped in a great adventure.”

–Kevin F. McMurray, author, Deep Descent and Dark Descent

“Get ready for two terrific true yarns—past and present—knitted into one masterfully told tale of a Civil War ironclad.”

–The Ensign Magazine