Damaged ‘Old Ironsides’ Foremast to Be Replaced
United Press International
BOSTON —
The foremast of the Constitution, shattered by Hurricane Gloria, is being replaced with one cut from a 59-foot Douglas fir flown in from Washington state, the skipper said Tuesday.
“We located a replacement stick out near Seattle,” said Cmdr. Joseph Brown, captain of the ship known as “Old Ironsides.” The 44-gun frigate was launched in 1797 and is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat.
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