From the March 10, 1862, New York Times.
The last of the Monitor's last sea trial took place last Monday when the ship went down the bay to about five miles beyond Fort Lafayette and its guns were fired to see whether the concussion in the turret would injure ears.
The first charge was blank with the hatches in the roof of the turret open.
Then, a cannister charge, weighing 13.5 pounds fired by 15 pounds of powder was tried twice, first with the hatches open and then closed.
It was found that the concussions were less than had the men been standing on an open deck.
The Monitor attained a speed of six and one-fourth knots.
Who Needs Spies When the Newspapers Do Such a Good Job. --Old B-Runner
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