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| Tango01 | 24 Mar 2022 9:49 p.m. PST |
… How It Happened
"Currently, the only operational ship in the US Navy to have sunk another vessel is the 220-year-old USS Constitution, a wooden-hulled three-masted heavy frigate that was constructed in 1794. This has been the case since 2015 when the US Navy retired their only other ship in service to have sunk another vessel; the USS Simpson. The actions which saw Simpson sink another ship occurred in 1988, during the Iran–Iraq War.
Advancements in technologies and tactics have made the great naval battles of the past a rare occurrence today, with most issues now being dealt with by aircraft or long-range missiles. Many US ships earned kills during the nation's wars, especially during WWII and in the wars fought soon after, but these vessels were slowly retired until only one remained. This sole remaining ship, the USS Constitution, was built while George Washington was president of the United States, and defeated a number of enemy ships. Her most notable action was during the War of 1812, where she defeated five British warships…" Main page link Armand |
Oberlindes Sol LIC  | 25 Mar 2022 3:15 p.m. PST |
The field trip to the USS Constitution was a big tradition when I was in grade school in Boston, as was deep study of English grammar. |
| Tango01 | 26 Mar 2022 3:28 p.m. PST |
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| Wolfhag | 28 Mar 2022 8:21 a.m. PST |
The US Navy needs to do something about this. Maybe turn the Black Sea into a target range. Wolfhag |
| Tango01 | 28 Mar 2022 3:32 p.m. PST |
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