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...records of repair dated 1853 through 1855 state that the Constellation has the original keel, frames from six foot upward from the keel, ballast, and stem. It does state that the old vessel was taken down to bare structure and rebuilt as a sloop of 24 guns. It was pointed out to me that in 1852 the ship was placed in drydock to check her underside and that it was found that a false keel should have been made as her old keel was badly warped or bogged. I found that in July and August of 1853 the false keel...
...Navy's oldest ship, is now a museum piece at Fort McHenry, Baltimore. Her namesake, a sloop of war, was built in 1855-although some historians insist that this was the original ship rebuilt and restored. Another Constellation, scheduled to be a battle cruiser, was scrapped after her keel was laid, as a result of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. * On March 19, 1945, in the Inland Sea, the flag carrier Franklin was hit by two Japanese bombs, engulfed in flames and explosions. But the crewmen extinguished the fires in five hours, and the ship-in World...
Bell Telephone Hour (NBC, 9-10 p.m.). Van Cliburn, Benny Goodman, Sally Ann Howes, Howard Keel, Ballerina Melissa Hayden. Color...
...first glance, Finisterre should sail like a washtub. Traditionally, the rulers of the sea have been rakish racing machines of 60 ft. or more with deep, stabilizing keels. But the 38-ft. 8-in. Finisterre, plump as a pigeon, is built for the good life. With only a vestigial keel, she relies on a retractable centerboard to keep her steady in the water. Below decks she is as roomy as any family cruiser, is loaded down with such superfluous gear as an ice-making machine, a hi-fi set and a second head. Even so, the heavy Finisterre drives well...
...were arrested; at the start of the week only 150 were in custody. General Gursel dismissed talk of punishment, said Menderes and a few others would be sent to some beach resort in temporary exile while the country ran off "free, just elections" and got back on an even keel...