Which two ironclad ships were burned by Union forces?

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The USS Monitor and CSS Virginia were both ironclad ships involved in the American Civil War. The USS Monitor was a Union ship, while the CSS Virginia was a Confederate ship originally named the USS Merrimack before being captured and converted. The CSS Virginia was destroyed by Confederate forces to prevent capture by Union forces, and the USS Monitor sank in a storm. The question's wording about being "burned by Union forces" is not entirely accurate for these ships' fates, but they are the correct pair related to significant events involving destruction or loss during the Civil War.

Which Two Ironclad Ships Were Burned by Union Forces