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USS Constitution
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 6:15 pm
by 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.
RE: USS Constitution
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 7:20 pm
by operating
That's my hometown in the background[:D]
RE: USS Constitution
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 7:32 pm
by warspite1
Nice [:)]
RE: USS Constitution
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 7:42 pm
by Zorch
But she's still no match for HMS Victory (assuming Victory could catch her).
RE: USS Constitution
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 8:24 pm
by 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.
RE: USS Constitution
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 8:48 pm
by 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.
RE: USS Constitution
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 9:14 pm
by Curtis Lemay
RE: USS Constitution
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 10:50 pm
by Zorch
ORIGINAL: Curtis Lemay
Time to share my USS Constitution model. Made in the '70's so she's a little dusty.
Splendid!
RE: USS Constitution
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 3:33 am
by 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!!!
RE: USS Constitution
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 3:48 am
by 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.
RE: USS Constitution
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 4:39 am
by 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]
RE: USS Constitution
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 12:18 pm
by 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 [;)]
RE: USS Constitution
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 3:27 pm
by 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]