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To: Rudder

The USS Constitution was sheathed with copper on the bottom.


7 posted on 03/26/2008 7:28:20 PM PDT by Sender (Feltzqlna dads if mental our Prophet, Peace Be Upon Him)
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To: Sender

USS Constitution showing portion of copper-sheath hull

19 posted on 03/26/2008 8:06:45 PM PDT by Rudder (Klinton-Kool-Aid FReepers prefer spectacle over victory.)
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The first attack by a "submarine" (the Turtle) was foiled by copper sheathing.

The idea was to attach a mine via a line that attached to the hull via a "screw".

The screw was cast iron, and it just couldn't penetrate the copper.

20 posted on 03/26/2008 8:07:01 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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The USS Constitution was sheathed with copper on the bottom.

That was to kill barnacles... Not that I take that personal.

23 posted on 03/26/2008 8:44:01 PM PDT by Barnacle
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