As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman had proposed that Structure must sail to celebrate her 200th anniversary in 1997 as opposed to getting towed. The proposal was authorised, however it was thought to be a substantial undertaking given that she experienced not sailed in over one hundred many years.Commemorative stamp, 150th anniversary diffi
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But 1 month afterwards, she satisfied with one of them all over again -- the frigate Guerriere. The British ship fired the primary shot from the legendary struggle; 20 minutes later on, Guerriere was a dismasted hulk, so terribly damaged that she was not really worth towing to port.The captain traveled to Virginia and done his very own survey in th