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Photos - Nelsons Flagship, Victory
"Jeff Morris" wrote in message ...
Wow, a 200 year old wooden ship with pumps running! What are the odds? He's just jelious Jeff. Joe "Navigator" wrote in message ... No it wasn't. It was splitting open like a rotten egg and was being braced by steel bands with fire pumps running 24/7. I was there -I walked past her every day... Cheers Jeff Morris wrote: Negative, Nav. The U.S.S. Constitution doesn't have a motor, and when that shot was taken she was free of her tow line, sailing on her own. Ten years ago she was in dry dock for a long planned restoration. It was intended to be only limited work, but after an inspection it was decided to do a full restoration. However, it would be unfair to say it "had nearly sunk from neglect," since the hull was relatively sound. "Navigator" wrote in message ... You do know she's motoring? 10 years ago she had nearly sunk from neglect. Cheers Joe wrote: "Bart Senior" wrote in message .net... It's one of those trailer sailors, that you don't dare take out on the water. Nelson, if he was alive, would be sad to see this glorious vessel unfit for the sea. Unfit for sea ya say Bart! I thought the Brit's had pride in Englands naval past. It's always nice to see ol Ironsides offsho http://www.sheriff.co.wise.tx.us/cuf.../ironsides.jpg She's clearly cared for properly, still a US Navy ship of the line. Joe Bart Senior Icarus wrote Hi Have a look at these great pictures of Nelsons Flagship "Victory" at Portsmouth, England. Comments welcome. http://y2u.co.uk/&002_Images/Victory%20Nelson%2001.htm |
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