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USS Independence 1814 SIB by Glen McGuire - 1/500

This is my tribute to the USS Independence, the first ship of the line commissioned by the United States Navy.  Launched in 1814 during the War of 1812, it was outfitted with 90 guns on 3 decks, but saw no action in the war as it was blockaded in port along with the USS Constitution.  

 

In 1836, the Independence was razeed down to a single gun deck because her lower gun decks were too close to the water line when fully outfitted.  The razee version of the Independence became known as a powerful and fast frigate.        

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Thank you very much, Benjamin and Knocklouder!

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