The "double-deckers" (for two gun decks) were a perfect compromise between firepower and maneuverability. The Third Rates became the work horses of the Royal Navy in their era, the backbone of the fleet that defeated Napoleon.
Posted on 04/12/2010 3:08:19 PM PDT by Palter
There might be some treasure down there.
There could be. The British might have salvaged as much as possible but who knows what they might have missed.
How totally self-centered and GREEDY these green-heads are! They'll be a bad joke in 20 years, I bet.
“Mr. Revere may have to ride again.”
The Obamas are coming, the Obamas are coming..
You’re right on!
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The "double-deckers" (for two gun decks) were a perfect compromise between firepower and maneuverability. The Third Rates became the work horses of the Royal Navy in their era, the backbone of the fleet that defeated Napoleon.
With 64 mounted guns
and a crew of 400, the Somerset brought British power to
the North Atlantic and Mediterranean in the 18th century.
they managed to salvage a 16th century Spanish Ship from Matagorda bay by creating a dry chamber around it. couldn’t be harder when its up at the shore rather than 10 feet deep.
It's a sign from the gods about the demonstrations occurring tomorrow.
See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third-rate
As a Third Rate Ship of the line, it was one of the workhorses of the fleet. The first and second rates were larger, but were fewer and, with a few exceptions like the H.M.S. Victory, were not very good as sailors.
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