For the new ship’s design and construction, Mallory: consulted with The Navy Lieutenants - John Mercer Brooke and Comdr John L. Porter Mallory chose a plan proposed by Brooke Porter supervised the overall construction of the vessel, and Brooke saw to the proper Armor Plating and the Ship’s Cannon Guns.
For the new ship’s design and construction, Mallory consulted with Navy Lieutenants John Mercer Brooke and John L. Porter. Mallory chose a plan proposed by Brooke. Porter supervised the overall construction of the vessel, and Brooke saw to the armor plating and the ship’s guns.