USS Constitution

[Aurelian]

The oldest age of sail warship still afloat is undergoing a $15,000,000 restoration.

The museum provided this: http://usscm.org/restoration/constitution-cam/

It provides the username and password for you.

[operating]

That's my hometown in the background[:D]

[warspite1]

Nice [:)]

[Zorch]

But she's still no match for HMS Victory (assuming Victory could catch her).

[Greybriar]

ORIGINAL: Zorch

But she's still no match for HMS Victory (assuming Victory could catch her).

Consider: The USS Constitution is a 52-gun frigate with a top speed of 13 knots. The HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line with a top speed of 8 to 9 knots.

I toured the Constitution while I was in Boston in 1984. It was an enlightening tour well worth my time.

[Gilmer]

It's not just the ship but the skill of the men!!

I have toured the USS Constitution and I am glad they are renovating her. She's a great ship and should be preserved. I am from the Boston area originally (Marlborough) and my cousins all live in and around Boston - Steve in East Boston, Marc in Arlington, Dan in Framingham. All brothers and very good guys. My dad is buried in Marlborough.

[Curtis Lemay]

Time to share my USS Constitution model. Made in the '70's so she's a little dusty.

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: Curtis Lemay

Time to share my USS Constitution model. Made in the '70's so she's a little dusty.

Splendid!

[Aurelian]

ORIGINAL: Zorch

ORIGINAL: Curtis Lemay

Time to share my USS Constitution model. Made in the '70's so she's a little dusty.

Splendid!

+1!!!

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Curtis Lemay

Time to share my USS Constitution model. Made in the '70's so she's a little dusty.

warspite1

Ohhh I say!! [&o][&o]

Please please please - get a glass case for her. The dust must play havoc with that delicate rigging.

[Josh]

Nicely done Curtiss. I agree with Warspite here, get a glass case the ship is worth preserving Oh and maybe a little pressurized air to dust her off a bit? Carefully [:D]

[gexmex]

ORIGINAL: Zorch

But she's still no match for HMS Victory (assuming Victory could catch her).

Since she's in dry dock while the Constitution is still afloat, I like the Yankee's chances [;)]

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: Curtis Lemay

Time to share my USS Constitution model. Made in the '70's so she's a little dusty.

Thank you for sharing. Very nice. [:)] [&o]