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Slow firing and black powder in the Monitor comparison

The comment about slow firing and black powder applies more to USS Monitor than to the later Orlandos.

Question

Does the comment about slow firing and black powder apply to the Orlandos?

Short answer

It applies more to USS Monitor in this comparison.

Notes

In the hypothetical comparison, slow rates of fire and the use of black powder are associated more with USS Monitor than with the Orlando class. The clarification separates the earlier ironclad's limitations from the discussion of why Fisher disposed of the later cruisers.