To: Valin
1797 US frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides) launched in Boston
Lady Luck Was An American
The classic battle between the USS Constitution and the HMS Guerriere on August 19, 1812. The fight that gave the Constitution its name: "Old Ironsides".
14 posted on
09/20/2003 7:44:32 AM PDT by
SAMWolf
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To: SAMWolf
Didn't they actually reverse rigging during an engagement and BACK the Constitution out from between two enemy ships?
A darn difficult thing to do with a sailing vessel?
26 posted on
09/20/2003 10:38:44 AM PDT by
Darksheare
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