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1:96 USS Constitution

Item: RMX0398
Dimensions: (H x W x L) 0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0
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1:96 USS Constitution

Product ID: 85-0398

Overview
Skill Level: 3
Scale: 1/96
Length: 32"
Parts: 1,223

Description
The celebrated battle between the U.S.S. Constituition and the
H.M.S. Guerriere during the war of 1812 was actually the second
time these two frigates had met on the open sea. A few weeks
prior to their historic conflict, a British squadron led by the
lordly Guerriere surround the frigate. With escape seemingly
impossible, the captain of the Constitution, Isaac Hull, ordered
out the small boats and by kedgin a manuever whereby an anchor
was dropped some distance ahead and the hawser heaved in, the sip

was gradually pulled forward. Hull also ordered most of the
fresh water pumped overboard and the sails wet down to catch
every breath of air. The Constitution escaped. several weeks
later the two war ships met again, alone this time, and the
mighty Constitution completely destroyed the Guerriere.