John Lorimer Worden
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Commanding the Union's only warship of this class, , Worden challenged the Confederate vessel ''Virginia'', a converted steam-frigate that had sunk two Union blockaders and damaged two others. After a four-hour battle, both ships withdrew, unable to pierce the other's armour. Provided by Wikipedia