Anyone here ever served or know anyone that served on the USS

Bump?

>>33174228
I wonder...how much of the original ship is left?

Is it still fully functional? Can the cannons still fire? Is there a fuckhuge winch for the anchor? Do you still have fucktons of barrels of shot and powder? Is a dude with a sharp knife still considered either essential or maniacal?

There must be answers.

>>33178319
>I wonder...how much of the original ship is left?
I read that only 20% or so dates to the original construction.
>Is it still fully functional?
Yes
>Can the cannons still fire?
They technically have authentic cannons, but there is a 40mm signal gun inside of them.
>Is there a fuckhuge winch for the anchor?
No clue
>Do you still have fucktons of barrels of shot and powder?
They just have little 40mm cartridges for the signal guns
>Is a dude with a sharp knife still considered either essential or maniacal?
There is a lot of rope. They needs knives, at least for safety concerns

Source:
I read a book about it once. Can't remember the name.

I was stationed at Hanscom AFB and they used to give tours out of the Constitution every so often. Its "crewed" by active duty sailors but the "boat" is permanently anchored in the Boston Harbor. We got a tour once a few years ago...it was pretty cool. I'm pretty sure one of the Navy enlisted PME school houses spends some time on the boat.

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>>33179149
Not OP, but cool to learn.

Bumping. I was an army fag, but the Constitution peaks muh patriotism.