February 21, 2020 02:28PM
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drgw0579 Wrote:
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> I know having mixed eras will confuse people, but...
In Baltimore, they have the USS Constellation on display in the Inner Harbor. For many years there was controversy as to whether she was the original 1797 USS Constellation, heavily rebuilt in 1854, or was a new built ship from 1854. It turns out that they jacked up the name and transferred it to a new hull, since Congress had allocated funds to rebuild the ship, not replace her.
I recall reading an interview of the person in charge of her when the controversy was settled in the 1990's. He was asked if being the 1854 USS Constellation had reduced her in the public's eye compared to the 1797 USS Constellation. His answer? "Not at all. Most people think she's a pirate ship."
You guys may be over thinking what paint job belongs on what car.
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