With absolutely no disrespect intended to the current Navy, this ship truly represents a time when the ships were wooden and the men were iron.
Posted by Roger Drew Williams at August 20, 2012 6:25 AMCVN-78 will be built without urinals.
Posted by Mike James at August 20, 2012 8:36 AMThis ship represents to me more what America is all about than any other thing I can think of. Magnificent!!
Posted by drdave at August 20, 2012 8:49 AMThe plan was to unfurl 4 sails IIRC, but I have yet to see a picture of Old Ironsides with sails unfurled. And a 10-minute sail? It sounds like they are really concerned about her ableness.
Posted by sherlock at August 20, 2012 11:35 AMHaving spent 3 summers on the USCG Barque Eagle, a war prize from Herr Hitler, and similarly square-rigged, I can say that is one magnificent sight.
Posted by Velociman at August 20, 2012 6:28 PMHaving spent 3 summers on the USCG Barque Eagle, a war prize from Herr Hitler, and similarly square-rigged, I can say that is one magnificent sight.
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