Website photo is "Constitution" on July 4, 2005, scaring sea gulls away. Jim Yaworsky...
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Tim Pickles
timpickles
Mar 29, 2011 8:46 pm
Can't see an admiral being hanged, shot on the quarterdeck is the British tradition! Aye, Tim ... From: gary beauregard <beau@...> To: WarOf1812...
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Robert White
whiteesq
Mar 29, 2011 10:38 pm
Don't know who "Bear" is but his lack of knowledge of USF Constitution and her condition is sadly lacking. Rot. I don't think so. Make a visit or read ...
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Robert White
whiteesq
Mar 29, 2011 10:47 pm
The esteemed Victory which is the oldest commissioned warship in the world is not "afloat" She is in permanent drydock. She is hogged. She can not sail. Her...
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Robert White
whiteesq
Mar 29, 2011 11:10 pm
Ah but there is nothing dockside to catch fire. Also the ship is manned 24/7, 365 with an officer of the deck and two or three other sailors doing fire watch,...
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gary beauregard
gcbussu
Mar 30, 2011 12:17 am
Poor old Byng. Probably scapegoated anyway. At least they drapped him in some sail cloth before they did it. Â Bear ... From: Tim Pickles <BritcomHMP@...>...
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Tim Pickles
timpickles
Mar 30, 2011 1:06 am
Just so! Actually on a slightly related point one of the more odd items in my collection is a section of copper keel pin from HMS Association brought up from...
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gary beauregard
gcbussu
Mar 30, 2011 12:08 pm
I don't know who Bobby White is but waltzing around the harbor, on a tow line, in order to "weather" evenly, is not quite what I would expect of a ship like...
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gary beauregard
gcbussu
Mar 30, 2011 12:10 pm
I've been on the USS Constitution many times as well as the USS Constellation and the HMS Rose when that vessel was still docked in Connecticut. In fact, I...
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Charlie Quesenberry
charlieq2
Mar 30, 2011 1:05 pm
I'll be in Boston late May for a conference...would not missing see the Constitution. What a treat it would be to greet visitors in uniform on the orlop...
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usmarine1814
Mar 30, 2011 1:41 pm
The "turn-arounds" to weather evenly are mainly a thing of the past. Since her refit 1995-1997 she has been underway, undersail without a towline numerous...
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Robert White
whiteesq
Mar 30, 2011 4:00 pm
The 1812 Marine Guard meets the 4th Saturday of each month. Our mess is located in the Marine Barracks in the former Staff NCO Club. If by chance the dates ...
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Charlie Quesenberry
charlieq2
Mar 30, 2011 4:05 pm
Sir, I have the privilege of portraying a U.S. Naval Surgeon, circa 1812 with Ships Company (www.shipscompany.org). I'll keep you posted, I believe I'll be in...
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JOHN GREIG
john382555
Mar 30, 2011 4:11 pm
As a British Jack Tar I suppose being POWÂ would have been the only legitimate way of getting on board the USF Constitution. Please be gentle with the...
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gary beauregard
gcbussu
Mar 30, 2011 5:06 pm
That was a great report. Yes, I'm aware of how strong she was built and the concerns of "Hogging" that have been around since the Constitution grounded off the...
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gary beauregard
gcbussu
Mar 30, 2011 5:08 pm
By the way, we've spoken before. I only use the "Bear" for folks I don't know. Â Beau ... [snip] YHOS C Murphy USS CON 1812 MG Moderator's note: this message...
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Robert White
whiteesq
Mar 30, 2011 9:54 pm
Oops forgive my error definitely not a prisoner of war forgot "Ship's Company". Blue is always an acceptable color. B-) Bob White ...
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Charlie Quesenberry
charlieq2
Mar 30, 2011 9:55 pm
No harm, no foul! ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Victor Suthren
suthrenvictor
Mar 30, 2011 10:06 pm
In 1992 I had the pleasure to sail into Boston harbour as crew in the Canadian square-topsail schooner 'Pacific Swift', on a passage from Baltimore to Halifax....
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annbwass@...
annwass2000
Mar 30, 2011 10:14 pm
I had the honor to be part of the Fort McHenry contingent to the Charlestown Navy Yard in 2000. We had the extreme privilege of a private tour of the ship,...
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Robert White
whiteesq
Mar 30, 2011 10:18 pm
Please come again so that I can try to show you the same courtesy and comraderie I received when I attended one of your early School of the Sailor. Be prepared...
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Terry
terry1813
Mar 30, 2011 10:38 pm
There was mention in this discussion line of the cost in today's money how much it would cost to build a frigate of the age of sail well there's being built...
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tom4141fournier
Mar 31, 2011 10:41 am
What a cool project and wonderful photos, thank you for sharing! Tom...
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Tim Pickles
timpickles
Mar 31, 2011 12:37 pm
I recall some years ago Mark Dennis told me that during renovations to the dockyard buildings at Chatham most of the bits (bar the planking) for a 4th rate...
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whittakermp
Mar 31, 2011 1:11 pm
Roger that Vic. She's grand. I have an "official certificate" from the time a few years ago when the United Train of Artillery was invited to fire the salute...
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awhitelion2000
Mar 31, 2011 1:14 pm
Probably wont be long after launching that the Hermione will be taken into British service!...
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David Brunelle
djb1812
Mar 31, 2011 3:33 pm
Re-enactment of the Relief of Fort Mackinac 1814 Nottawasaga River - Edenvale, ON (Glengarry Landing) to the mouth of the Nottawasaga River (Nancy Island...
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George
gffranks3
Mar 31, 2011 3:54 pm
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James Yaworsky
yawors1
Mar 31, 2011 3:54 pm
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Robert White
whiteesq
Mar 31, 2011 10:30 pm
There were indeed some major renovations. Brand spanking new spar deck and recanted which required the replacement of all of the braces underneath. ...
