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The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], Who Planned the Virginia? (search)
any novel and interesting features of her construction, which were experimentally determined, are necessarily omitted. The novel plan of submerging the ends of the ship and the eaves of the casement, however, is the peculiar and distinctive feature of the Virginia. It was never before adopted. The resistance of iron plates to heavy ordnance, whether presented in vertical planes or at low angles of inclination, had been investigated in England before the Virginia was commenced, and Major Barnard, United States Army, had referred to the subject in his "Seacoast Defences." We were without accurate data, however, and were compelled to determine the inclination of the plates and their thickness and form by actual experiment. The Department has freely consulted the three excellent officers referred to throughout the labors on the Virginia, and they have all exhibited signal ability, energy, and zeal. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your obd't serv't. [Signed