Comments by "Big Blue" (@bigblue6917) on "USS Constitution - That Good or Just Lucky? (Special)" video.

It's interesting that the American ship was trying to dismast the British ship as this was a French tactic. The aim being to capture your opponent but at the same time having a ship which was sailable and could be brought back into service reasonably quickly. And replacing masts would be cheaper then repairing the hull. The problem with that is it is no good trying to immobilise your opponent if he is hell bent one killing your gun crews and disabling your guns. As both the French and Spanish found out at Trafalgar.
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