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The US Navy holds a special 50,000 acre forest of white oak under their care for the express purpose of growing oak wood to handle repairs of these old ships.
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The USS Constitution, aka Old Ironsides, is the world’s oldest commissioned war ship still afloat! She was launched in 1797, one of six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed. The name “Constitution” was among ten names submitted to President George Washington by Secretary of War Timothy Pickering in March or May for the frigates that were to be constructed. Happy Independence Day America! 🇺🇸🫡 #america250 #america #independenceday #july4th
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