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hellcat_uk t1_iy68amh wrote

Reply to comment by Onetap1 in TIL that after the battle between the USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere, the captain of the Constitution, Isaac Hull, refused the sword of surrender from the captain of the Guerriere, James Richard Dacre, saying he could not accept it from a man who fought so gallantly by alcapwnage0007

That makes it more impressive that 65% of HMS Trincomalee and over 95% of HMS Unicorn is still as it was launched 200 years ago (1817/1824). Obviously not taking into account years of active service and being maintained in sailing condition.

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Onetap1 t1_iyccghc wrote

>65% of HMS Trincomalee and over 95% of HMS Unicorn

I didn't know of those ships, thanks for that.

Tricomalee was built of Indian teak, which is probably why she's survived; I think ship worm would devour European wood in a few years. Unicorn has never sailed.

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