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yuiyoshida

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1. A few years ago I visited Boston

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2015, 09:59 AM

May 2015

Last edited Tue May 19, 2015, 10:39 AM - Edit history (1)

and got to go aboard her.

The only thing more impressive to me was being aboard the USS PAMPANITO

Both Historic Ships. http://www.maritime.org/pamphome.htm

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USS Constitution Warship Moves to Dry Dock for Restoration [View all] IDemo May 2015 OP

A few years ago I visited Boston yuiyoshida May 2015 #1

I'd love to visit the Constitution before I die IDemo May 2015 #2

If you enjoyed the Pampanito sharp_stick May 2015 #4

She is magnificent, independently of her historical significance. Sgt Preston May 2015 #3

Yep.... American Heavy Frigates were a game changer. Adrahil May 2015 #5

and designed by the Army.... happyslug May 2015 #10

More photos about docking and the resoration effort here... FailureToCommunicate May 2015 #6

Elegant ship, and scary as hell. Larry Engels May 2015 #7

Estimates are that only about 10-15% of the Constitution's planking is original. Aristus May 2015 #8

And presumably none of the original tons of hemp rigging IDemo May 2015 #9

Just like George Washington's axe Brother Buzz May 2015 #11

"We replaced the handle six times and the head twice..." SeattleVet May 2015 #12

There you go! Brother Buzz May 2015 #13