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Photos - Nelsons Flagship, Victory
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 Icarus http://y2u.co.uk |
Photos - Nelsons Flagship, Victory
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. 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 |
Photos - Nelsons Flagship, Victory
"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 |
Photos - Nelsons Flagship, Victory
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 |
Photos - Nelsons Flagship, Victory
It was even nicer to see it in person. This shot was taken on her last trip,
from Boston about 20 miles to Marblehead in July, 1997. I don't know how they got a shot with only one boat in view - there must have been 5000 boats out there. Although most people in Boston loved the event, all of the former recent captains of the Constitution signed a petition asking that she not be risked again in such a venture. Old Ironsides does continue to do an annual turn-around and various other short trips. They continue to train with sails, but attached to an escort tug. Although I'm currently berthed about a mile away (near the scenic LNG off-loading facility) I kept my previous boat at Constitution Marina. This was the view from the transient slip I used they last time I was the http://www.sv-loki.com/Along_the_Way/constitution.jpg "Joe" wrote in message om... "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 |
Photos - Nelsons Flagship, Victory
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 |
Photos - Nelsons Flagship, Victory
Navigator wrote:
You do know she's motoring? You're showing your ignorance yet again, Navvie. The USS Constitution does not have an engine. ... 10 years ago she had nearly sunk from neglect. Actually, in 1994 she was in the middle of a rather expensive refit. DSK |
Photos - Nelsons Flagship, Victory
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 |
Photos - Nelsons Flagship, Victory
DSK wrote: Navigator wrote: You do know she's motoring? You're showing your ignorance yet again, Navvie. The USS Constitution does not have an engine. No kidding? I guess that means they won't need your 'sailing' expertise. But the engine is on another boat that always shadows her. Cheers |
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