Surrender of Cornwallis by Trumbull
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One of the few things I can actually seriously thank the French for...
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Looks like a steam locomotive to me.
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A Royal Navy sloop of the Swan Class of this period would measure about 96 feet on the gun deck. This vessel appears to measure about 82 feet on the gun deck, so a little small for a three masted sloop. Probably an unrated brig with two masts. If so, it will be a remarkable find, very few of these wrecks exist and this one seems to be in great condition with even the deck beams still in place. The deck beams rest on clamps that are tied into the frames. For the deck beams to appear like they do on the sonar, the clamps and frames must also still be in their original position. Quite extraordinary outside of the Baltic.
The fleet at Yorktown was scuttled on 9 October 1781 and included the Charon (44), the Guadeloupe (28), and the Fowey (24). These ships are too large to match the sonar, but HMS Vulcan, a fireship might be a possibility. She was 91 feet on the gun deck. She was used in an attack on the French on 23 September, but her hulk might have been towed back and scuttled.
Seriously though, this preservation is amazing; another reminder of the price that was paid to secure our freedom. Too bad we have forgotten so much of it. I pray that things like this will remind us before it is too late and freedom is lost forever.
What an interesting and informative thread this is. Thanks, FReepers.
bkmk
The French monarchy had no use for the principles of the Declaration or a bunch of rebels, but they followed the old rule, the enemy of my enemy is my friend . . . .
BTTT