HELPING THE OTHERS REALIZE THE ADVANTAGES OF OLD IRONSIDE

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Structure in the course of the chase Structure was recommissioned in December with Captain John Rodgers all over again using command to supervise A serious refitting. It absolutely was overhauled at a cost slightly below $100,000; on the other hand, Rodgers inexplicably did not cleanse her copper sheathing, major him to afterwards declare her a "sl