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their position on the bow and stern of the Minnesota, did her more injury with their rifled guns than did their powerful consort. The Minnesota's fire had no effect upon the Merrimac, but she succeeded in beating back the gunboats; and during two or three hours of conflict, neither side gained or lost. The Roanoke, which was disabled by a broken shaft, Captain Fox, in his testimony before the Select Committee on March 19, 1862, says: The shaft of the Roanoke was broken about the 5th of November, and it was believed that it could be repaired in about two months. That was the report made to us. But upon inquiry, it was found that every forge in that country capable of doing the work was employed. There being a large number of contracts out for steamers, every one of which must have a shaft, every available forge In the country was running to the utmost of its capacity. Finally, we found one establishment that agreed to forge the shaft, but refused to turn and finish it, which,