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Old 7th Oct 2019, 11:29
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Forgot to add glad someone mentioned the USS Constellation, I intended too.
The Victory was screwed when they took it out of the water, not only did it allow the hull to dry and shrink, but the hull was designed and was supported over its entire lower surfaces by water, taking it out of water and supporting it in the way they did put enormous strain on the rest of the hull and she literally started to come apart under her own weight, hence why they had to demast her while rectification work on the hull is carried out, had she remained afloat they would not of had these issues.
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