Posted: 7/24/2017 11:42:38 AM EDT
| I was watching the live feed last night listening to some facts about it. When asked how much is original, they said 8-12%!!! I figured more than that, amazing how little is left from when it was built... |
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The modifications to install the nuclear reactor, the rail guns and the cloaking device were responsible for much of the original ship being replaced.
At her current build-out she should be putting terror into the hearts of Barbary Pirates until 2300AD at least. |
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She's beautiful.
The living embodiment of our navy in wood and sail. She stands for much more than the physicality of being the oldest ship of the line. She's every sailor past present and future to ever wear this inform. I'm an Airedale and do not go to sea but I do fish off shore often as I can and launching through the inlet and hitting the open ocean is a feeling that is second only to flight for me. The sense I feel when I look out at that expanse containing all the water in the world and knowing that we own it. We, the United States Navy fucking own it. And that ship of wood and cloth and the history it represents is the physical manifestation of that for me. Pride baby. |
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She's beautiful. The living embodiment of our navy in wood and sail. She stands for much more than the physicality of being the oldest ship of the line. She's every sailor past present and future to ever wear this inform. I'm an Airedale and do not go to sea but I do fish off shore often as I can and launching through the inlet and hitting the open ocean is a feeling that is second only to flight for me. The sense I feel when I look out at that expanse containing all the water in the world and knowing that we own it. We, the United States Navy fucking own it. And that ship of wood and cloth and the history it represents is the physical manifestation of that for me. Pride baby. 
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Triggered!!! She's a Frigate!!! Quoted:
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She's beautiful. The living embodiment of our navy in wood and sail. She stands for much more than the physicality of being the oldest ship of the line. She's every sailor past present and future to ever wear this inform. I'm an Airedale and do not go to sea but I do fish off shore often as I can and launching through the inlet and hitting the open ocean is a feeling that is second only to flight for me. The sense I feel when I look out at that expanse containing all the water in the world and knowing that we own it. We, the United States Navy fucking own it. And that ship of wood and cloth and the history it represents is the physical manifestation of that for me. Pride baby. As far as I know, the United States never had what would be considered a "ship of the line" - at least, not until the age of steam. |
| Wooden sailing vessels were being constantly rebuilt even when they were new, especially a man-of war. 8-12% probably represents a big percentage of the iron, brass etc. on the ship. Pretty much all of the wood and rigging would have been replaced many times over its life. I was disappointed that we didn't get to tour more of the ship when I was there 4 years ago. |
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Yep. As far as I know, the United States never had what would be considered a "ship of the line" - at least, not until the age of steam. U.S.S. North Carolina Attached File |
| One of my biggest regrets from being stationed in Maine was not going down to go check it out. Only reason I never went was the guys there told me it was a 6 hour trip. I took that as taking 6 hours to get down there. After I left I later learned they meant it was 3 hours down and 3 back up making it 6 hours. This was back in the days before google maps was even a twinkle in someone's eye and dial-up was king. If I'm ever back out in the Northeast for whatever reason it's on my list. |
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Do they have urinals on that ship? 
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Yep. As far as I know, the United States never had what would be considered a "ship of the line" - at least, not until the age of steam. |
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Yep. As far as I know, the United States never had what would be considered a "ship of the line" - at least, not until the age of steam. |
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She stands for much more than the physicality of being the oldest ship of the line. HMS Victory |
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HMS Victory is the oldest in commission. USS Constitution is the oldest in active service. Both are excellent examples of the great age of sail, and we are lucky to have both. I want to visit them someday.
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There were a few, all of which IIRC were named after States like those of the modern Navy. Frigates like the Constitution were the contemporary equivalent of cruisers (true cruisers, as opposed to escorts like what many existing ships called "cruisers" are today). Frigate: Single continuous gun deck, additional guns on forecastle and quarterdeck, ship-rigged (i.e. three masts of square sails). Cruiser: Ship employed for independent duties such as for convoy escort, anti-piracy, etc. Often used frigates or two-deckers that were too small to stand in the line of battle. |