On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:33:41 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"jps" wrote in message
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On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:21:47 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Richard Casady" wrote in message
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On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:12:55 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

Not really. When they say "flood", it isn't really flooding. They
just
kept the decks wet by pumping the water up from the bilge. It
probably
improved speed because the water was in the bilge anyway and when they
pumped it onto the decks, the excess ran overboard through the many
scuppers located on the decks.

By the time Constitution was built, powder was sent up from the
magazines in cloth bags. Other than that. Somebody listen to a tour
guide? They are everywhere known for lying.

Casady


I am not looking for an argument about such a meaningless subject, but you
are simply wrong (again).

If you visit the USS Constitution, you will see up close and personal the
two-man pumps and the piping that routes the pumped water from the bilge
up
and onto the decks. You will also witness the design of the deck edges
that
had wood that kept the water from simply running over the side, except for
scuppers placed in certain areas. It was designed so the decks would be
kept wet due to pumping.

Cloth bags or not, the concern was spillage of powder on dry decks and
it's
ignition either by flame or from sparks from the cannons.

The tour guides have no reason to lie about their purpose.

Eisboch



Hasn't Richard told you about his years as a tour guide?


Which of us "Richards" are you referring to? Can't be me. Never gave
tours to anyone on anything.

Eisboch

I responded to you. It was about the 3rd party Richard.

Richard Casady had to have been a tour guide in order to be so certain
about how frequently they lie.

It was a funny line until you got technical about it. Now I know how
you felt when I stepped on your "tactics of lint" thread.