Comments by "Steve Valley" (@stevevalley7835) on "Frigate Duels of the War of 1812 - USS United States vs HMS Macedonian" video.

@emperordave3006 seems the RN's low opinion of the USN dated from the revolution, such as using phrases like "fir built frigates". Understandable, given the RN's centuries of experience, vs the USN's entire history spanning less that the lifespan of one man.
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@MartinCHorowitz I have lived on a museum ship, the Lexington....of course, she wasn't a museum. at that time, 50 years ago. In keeping with the intent of your question, if I was going to live on a ship today, go big, battleship or carrier. Roomier and quieter. When I toured the LST that is a museum in Muskegon, MI, a couple things I noticed: in the crew birthing space, I could hear water slapping against the hull. On that LST to get from the chow line in the galley, to the enlisted tables to sit down and eat, requires carrying your tray and drink down a vertical ladder. No such nonsense on the Lex. Lots of room. right next to the chow line to sit and eat. Only issue I had eating on the Lex was the tendency of the OOD to order a 180 degree, full speed turn, at chow time. I would be just sitting down to eat, and the 1MC would bark "heel to port". I had to hang on to my tray and drink until she finished that turn. Of course, that would not be a problem in a stationary museum ship.
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