Vocabulary Story 937 The Monitor - An All Metal Warship

1 Vocabulary Story 937 The Monitor - An All Metal Warship
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The Monitor was an all metal warship, the archetype of a class
of ships to dissuade the South from maritime trade. Dogmatic pundits
said its corrugated construction would cause too much turbulence and
blight its maneuverability. They said the Navy should abjure this technology
and stick with wood and sail.
The inventor, Erikson, said he’d rather use a dromedary.
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2 Vocabulary Story 937 The Monitor - An All Metal Warship
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The Monitor was an all metal warship, the first of a class
of ships to turn the South away from sea trade. Conventional experts
said its ridged construction would cause too much drag and
ruin its handling. They said the Navy should forget about this technology
and stick with wood and sail.
The inventor, Erikson, said he’d rather use a camel.
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