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Porter, John Luke |
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Porter, John Luke (1813–93) naval architect; born in Portsmouth, Va. He reconditioned the hull of and constructed an armored deck shield for the CSS Virginia (formerly the USS Merrimac) (1861–62). As a Confederate naval constructor (1862–65), he created plans for more than 40 ironclad or partly armored vessels. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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