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demiGOD · 29 Jan 2005, 23:45

the USS Constitution is the oldest commisioned warship in the US

-commisioned in 1797 and homeported in boston, massachusettes
-weapons are 32 long guns, 20 smashers and 2 bow chasers
-available speed at a full sail (4000 ft^2) is 13+ knots at sea state 2
-and was one of the most dependable frigates of the 18th and 19th century US Navy who supported the Quasi-War with France in 1798, 1806 Tripolitan War, war with the United Kingdom in 1815 and various more significant wars and operations, including the global sail of the great white fleet in 1844

29 Jan 2005, 23:45	#37
demiGOD the Sacred Pervert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,492	Re: useless facts bin the USS Constitution is the oldest commisioned warship in the US -commisioned in 1797 and homeported in boston, massachusettes -weapons are 32 long guns, 20 smashers and 2 bow chasers -available speed at a full sail (4000 ft^2) is 13+ knots at sea state 2 -and was one of the most dependable frigates of the 18th and 19th century US Navy who supported the Quasi-War with France in 1798, 1806 Tripolitan War, war with the United Kingdom in 1815 and various more significant wars and operations, including the global sail of the great white fleet in 1844 __________________ "....some might say, we will find a brighter day...." -Oasis Veneratio \| Insomnia \| F-Crew \| Subh Last edited by demiGOD; 30 Jan 2005 at 06:58.