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USS CONSTITUTION NH 54592

Pennies for Old Ironsides

August 21, 2012AdminHistory, Newscommittee, constitution, history, Ironsides, naval, navy, Old, save23 Comments

In 1906, Congress appropriated a sum of money not to exceed $100,000 for the repairs and restoration of Constitution. Despite expenditure of these funds, by 1924 the condition of the frigate was such that if she was not rebuilt, the Navy’s only two choices would be to break up the ship or let Constitution sink

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