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Visiting Old Ironsides......what else to do in Boston?
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "Eisboch" wrote in message ... "Chuck Gould" wrote in message ups.com... Going to visit Old Ironsides (she's moored in Boston, right?) One of the coolest things on Old Ironsides is the bilge pump system that was operated by two sailors at the end of long handles. When going into battle they purposely flooded the gun deck with water from the bilge to ensure the gun powder in the cannons didn't inadvertantly catch the ship on fire. Eisboch Amazing idea! I'll keep this in mind next time I'm out fishing. I am sure your cannons are powerless. Eisboch |
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Visiting Old Ironsides......what else to do in Boston?
"Eisboch" wrote in message
... "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "Eisboch" wrote in message ... "Chuck Gould" wrote in message ups.com... Going to visit Old Ironsides (she's moored in Boston, right?) One of the coolest things on Old Ironsides is the bilge pump system that was operated by two sailors at the end of long handles. When going into battle they purposely flooded the gun deck with water from the bilge to ensure the gun powder in the cannons didn't inadvertantly catch the ship on fire. Eisboch Amazing idea! I'll keep this in mind next time I'm out fishing. I am sure your cannons are powerless. Eisboch That's not what she said, 38 times yesterday. |
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