Explaining British Naval Dominance During the Age of Sail

Re:Explaining British Naval Dominance During the Age of Sail by wood_spirit on Friday May 16, 2025 @11:35AM (#44006717)

Also the oak used in the construction was much better.

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Re:Explaining British Naval Dominance During the Age of Sail by readthenotes1 on Friday May 16, 2025 @01:54PM (#44008146)

I was surprised, because of your user name, that you have made comments not directly referring to timber.

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Re:Explaining British Naval Dominance During the Age of Sail by BuyMyBitcoins on Friday May 16, 2025 @06:07PM (#44010204)

>”comments not directly referring to timber.”

Sometimes it is good to go against the grain.

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Re:Explaining British Naval Dominance During the Age of Sail by qzw on Saturday May 17, 2025 @12:16AM (#44012007)

Yes, it was old growth southern live oak, which is harder and denser than the oak the British used in their warships. Hence the Constitution's apt nickname of "Old Ironsides".

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