Comments by "COL BEAUSABRE" (@colbeausabre8842) on "The Forgotten Fleet - US Navy Fighting Sail 1815-1860" video.

  1. During my time in the Army, there was a minor debate simmering as to whether it was "Fortress" or "Fort", The Army decided on "Fort" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Monroe
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  2.  @Feiora  The Pennsylvania was a pig, slow, unweatherly and with a huge crew. She ate dollars by the ton to operate. Far better to spend the money on a couple of frigates. Blockade is largely a matter of numbers and two or three frigates are a lot more valuable than a solitary First Rate
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