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	| Not nearly, DB. Neither vessel was capable of surviving real deep-sea storms. The HMS Warrior  and the French ship "Gloire" were purpose built iron ocean-going ships, well armoured, with steam and sail. CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor were built later than the European ships. 
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