USS Monitor Sketch An 1863 depiction of the wreck of the USS Monitor as it sank in a storm off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Dec. 30, 1862. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Small (122.88 KB)| Medium (215.04 KB)| Full Size (0.55 MB) Photo By: Naval History and Heritage Command VIRIN: 191219-N-ZZ999-476C.JPG Photo Gallery