USS Constitution Is Restored

November 16 2010

USA

The U.S. Navy has completed a three-year modernization of the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship in the world, reports the Navy Times.

The work included a complete replacement of the ship's Douglas fir spar deck (top deck); replacement of about 50 white oak hull planks; and removal of about 40 feet (12 m) of the ship's bulwark, said a spokeswoman for the sailing vessel.

All areas of the ship previously closed due to the restoration have been reopened to the...

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