Comments on: A New Meaning to “Old Ironsides,” Perhaps? (Updated)

By: Me

Me — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:37:19 +0000

The reason he got “relieved” of duty was that he was a very strick captain, and the crew is very lazy (most of them are around 19–21). So since he was strict they got angry and 3 or so decided to file a complaint while they over exadurated every thing that happend. I know him personally and he wouldn’t do any of the stuff he was accused of…

By: jodylee

jodylee — Sat, 31 May 2008 01:13:20 +0000

I have a picture of OLD IRONSIDE from Radio Picture Frame Co. Inc. 104 So. 4th St. Brooklyn N.y. # are L42163 7379/2 It looks really old and I’d like to know if you know anything about this.

By: Chap

Chap — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:09:30 +0000

Jacques: no. It’s an alliterative euphemism for fornication aboard ship.
Now

By: springbored

springbored — Tue, 15 May 2007 19:57:29 +0000

Oh, and it does sail, by the way. Twice, three times a year, USS Constitution gets hauled out, taken out to the Harbor entrance for a cannon salute, and redocked.
Must say that I’ve been on it underway (And its a real treat to be on deck when the vessel starts firing salutes!). Pretty neat stuff, even if the poor vessel’s being pushed about by a tug. Hope to see it sailing under it’s own power someday soon.

By: springbored

springbored — Tue, 15 May 2007 19:50:09 +0000

I wonder if this firing is related to the recent call in a USNI publication (Naval History?) for allowing the USS Constitution to cruise again? (To both benefit recruiting, the USS Constitution itself, and, well, toss in some general Navy PR bennies to boot)…
As for appropriateness of the post? Understanding the legacy systems upon which our present tech is based is the basis for better weaponry. Period.
I’ve been a critic about some posts. But this was a fine, informative post…frankly, it is kinda weird to boot a commander of a tourist site. And if you ask me, there’ve been an interesting uptick in command firings of late. (A destroyer CO punched out within weeks of the Consitution business, if I recall…) And there never is a reason attached to the dismissals, so it’s darn hard to push these stories along. And you know, who knows?…ultimately tech might be behind the removal…

By: complainer

complainer — Tue, 15 May 2007 17:16:27 +0000

Why is this even news on DT? Are you going to report anytime the military demotes anyone completely unrelated to either actual Defense or new Tech?

By: Nanonymous

Nanonymous — Tue, 15 May 2007 15:54:20 +0000

“But for some reason the expression.…“
Has Nick Denton purchased Defenselink? ‘Cause that sounds like libel-skirting reportage of a rumor someone picked up over lunch somewhere.
So seriously — when do we get the story, as opposed to the insinuation?

By: Jacques

Jacques — Tue, 15 May 2007 13:55:55 +0000

“Friggin