Merlin, that is true. I should have worded that differently. The Merrimack/Virginia tied up most of the fleet under Goldsborough's command at Hampton Roads is what I should have said. Thank you for helping clarify my statement.
Aaron

During the Peninsula Campaign, the Merrimack/Virginia did tie up the entire Union fleet until it was blown up. Goldsborough planned to have a majority of his fleet try and ram the Merrimack/Virginia if she came out to attack again and was in deep enough water. This plan left McClellan with about 10 ...