Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Q&A · 0:25-1:26

From bomb vessels to coastal monitors

A proposed history of dedicated land-attack ships links Age of Sail bomb vessels, Crimean War floating batteries, and twentieth-century monitors.

Age Of SailBomb VesselsCoastal BombardmentCrimean WarFloating BatteriesHMS M33IroncladsKey Ships SeriesMonitorsNaval ArtilleryPortsmouth HarbourShore Bombardment
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Question

Could a future video trace the evolution of dedicated land-attack ships from bomb vessels to floating batteries and monitors?

Short answer

Yes. Earlier monitor coverage led to a pause, and an Age of Sail bomb vessel may be a good way to revisit the subject.

Notes

A suggested history of the specialized shore-bombardment warship spans several technological eras. It runs from Age of Sail bomb vessels through Crimean War ironclad floating batteries to early twentieth-century monitors. Previous work around HMS M33 had already covered monitors heavily, which delayed another land-attack ship episode. An Age of Sail bomb vessel could provide a useful Key Ships subject when the theme returns.