USS Constitution Cannon Firing

[oiaughwea]

Poor cars shit themselves when they heard that thing.

[TitanicMatthew]

NICE CAR ALARM~! LOL lets see what a FULL BROADSIDE DOES~!  ^_^ Nice to see the ol' gal still packs a punch.

[timosh78]

victory shits on that



[roaklin]

@timosh78 victory has gone to shit, when was the last time she moved under the power of her own sails let alone float.

[ToaJoe]

@timosh78 Absoloutely correct, my friend.

[7h3B4ll00n]

Americans replicated the HMS Rose, it's called the HMS Surprise now, though it really shouldn't be called HMS, as it doesn't have a royal warrant. Still a nice ship to look at, perfect replica of the original and sails regularly.

[PINEAPPLE892]

I've been on it :)

[kostov9]

That's the Commander's car at the background :O

[mrmemanme]

@Nogrounds oh yeah good point, the victory would win in a fight though :)

[mrmemanme]

@Nogrounds yes, she is the oldest commissioned war ship in the world.. i think...but she is still sailing

[HoOkEdOnBlEaCh]

@mrmemanme Shes the oldest commisioned warship thats in sailing conditions and can actually float. The HMS Victory is older by a few decades but has been in drydock since 1922

[7h3B4ll00n]

@HoOkEdOnBlEaCh HMS Victory is apparently still seaworthy, no reason for it not to be.

[HelmutVillam]

@7h3B4ll00n

her hull is rotting and she's been in dry dock since 1922. She is not seaworthy at all, it would take a great effort to make her so.

[ARP7777777]

@HelmutVillam do you not remember she went out in . . .was it 96, or 97, I forget, but she did sail out of Boston Harbor.

[HelmutVillam]

@ARP7777777

I am talking about Victory, Constitution is in a much better condition

[7h3B4ll00n]

@mrmemanme She floats, lol but she isn't on an active schedule like the Star of India

[EdwardElric193]

LOL at the car alarms going off. she's a beautiful ship, though. no mistake.

[british123able]

THIS IS A REPLICA AFTER THE BRITISH DESTROYED THE ORIGINAL AND TOOK A SHIT ON IT

[nallepuh6969]

@british123able Excuse me what?

[Babylauncher3000]

lol it should have fired all 48 guns =P

[FUGlitchyLogin]

@Babylauncher3000 Now that I would like to see!

[yeehawwoohoo]

@Babylauncher3000 it's so old that if it fired all of them it would cause some damage :\

[pwkid]

Imagine being a sailor on one of these, loading a cannon in battle. Must've been scary to have splinters flying all around and cannon balls whistling above.

[husam971005]

APUSH ftw

[derpotni3riots]

you landlubbers trying to explain hog and sag make me laugh. i am so going to sink each of your ships the next time you scurvy dogs dare to step into the sea again. right to the bottom your all going, hog, sag and the hole dam boat. davey jones locker i says davey jones locker!!

[MrRAPTORFAG]

I think they were sirens not alarms.

[jgray110]

I remember when Reagan brought those wwII ships back out and it was firing shells the size of a volkswagen

[andreas1145]

BANG! HEADSHOT ... on car?

[Nogrounds]

nothin compared to HMS Victory

[mikede1616]

@Nogrounds yes but is the HMS victory still sailing?

[LuxorVan]

I fought next to that ship, to free the slaves!

[hellgurl71]

@LuxorVan wow your old!

[LiviJones]

Man, how great would it be to enlist in the modern day US Navy and be one of the few assigned to this 213 year old beauty?

This ship is absolutely beautiful and gives me an odd sense of pride to see it still commissioned AND afloat... Compared to the HMS Victory which has been in commission about 30 years longer, but has been dry docked for 88 years in Portsmouth, England. The Victory is an absolutely gorgeous ship as well.

[england1413]

Finally why the hell are there arguments going on on this video about WWI and II when this should be a video in appreciation of a fine ship from an altogether different era I cant stand this nonsense even though I have slightly contributed!

[Robbob9933]

@england1413 Agree except if you are making comparisons of technological advances. The frigates in this class were so far ahead of their time in that the internal support for the decks were so innovative that they were able to carry nore and heavier guns that would have caused a Old World ship of same tonnage to either sag or hog to death. Likening this to a modern ship would be tollerable.

[england1413]

@Robbob9933 nothing wrong with that.

[SuperAncientmariner]

@Robbob9933 Hogging and sagging is not caused by weight as much as support of the hull and keel by the water and the "length" of the waves. If the wave length supports the centre of the ship, you get Hogging, if the wave frequency supports the extremities of the ship ,you get sagging.

In refit in the 90s Constitution had 13" of Hog that took 3 years to remedy...Constellation had 36" of Hog and was condemned as unsafe.

No record of Victory suffering from either.

[Robbob9933]

@SuperAncientmariner Hog is a function of weight at bow and stern, sag is a function of weight in center. This is amplified by sea state; wave length, magnitued, and frequency. The internal structure of the Constitution Class permitted more and heavier guns than other frigates. The refit in the 1990's set about to restore the ship to original design and repair about 200 years of neglect, alterations, and poor workmanship. Many woodworking skills had to be relearned.

[SuperAncientmariner]

@Robbob9933 Which is , put differently , what I said. If you loaded your ship in a dry dock and had the keel and hull evenly supported, you would have neither hog nor sag. In a calm sea state, an evenly laden vessel would also not suffer as the support on the hull would be even. Only when uneven wave length comes into the equasion do you get hog or sag.

[thefleckster71]

why are you talking about WW 2 on a revolutionary war page?

[cannuck1]

@thefleckster71

this isnt a revolutionary war page....

[thefleckster71]

sorry it was the war of 1812 when the U.S.S. constitution was sailing the seas so wow only what 15-20 yrs off

[jinglesassy1]

hope those werent the original guns

[frankydman]

Old Ironsides!

[yesnobub]

Ah....! Boston! funny place and great boat!

[BritishBlue1]

Such a lovely ship, have to laugh at the car alarms going off.

[rprince418]

Thats the power of the US Navy for you. :)

[jotaro1234]

@rprince418 DAM right

[m113Guy]

@BritishBlue1 I Agree

[Realgamecock]

yeah, I agree. Nice vid tho.  What the hell is up with the bow? That is longer than most of the masts. Happy J of 4, 2009!

[666satanification666]

That was far more high pitched than I expected, more of a cracking noise than I thought it would be. Sounds like quite a small one, although I am not too good with post industrial weaponry

[illumined1]

haha it set off some car alarms

[Dogmeat1950]

hell even watched a few things on the history channel about it. think it was called...

Declassified Secrets Of WWI

here it's even on you tube

just type that into you tube

Declassified - Secrets Of WWI (1of5).

[Dogmeat1950]

within 6 months of the U.S in the war the Allies were on the winning end.

sorry bud but the U.S saved the war for the Allies during WW1.

you should pick up some books.

[bullseye2121]

Please you keep telling me to pick up books, which books have you been reading that taught you that the US won WW1? Please tell me.

[greencell0]

And that fear has pushed aside the thoughts of all out war for the 50 long years of the Cold War. It all comes down to is "When is the astriod gunna hit?" Because one of those equals about 10 nukes approx. Damn you mother nature you foiled me again!

[greencell0]

Does it really matter for the Revolutionary War? No, it does not. Yes its fun to learn about it and debate it not to turn it into a full out flame war. Typical Youtubecunts. Currently Russia has the most nuclear war heads, so on and so forth. If you put that into perspective that means they are the strongest nation in the world followed by the United States, Britain, China, France etc. But putting that aside, no one is going to use them because a mere 10 can cause Nuclear winter.

[alawnmowerblade]

Cool video...

To the history debates and nation flaming:

America is the best. We have a bigger military than Japan, more money and industry than Britain, and the richest company in the world. Microsoft FTW.

[ahhitsmee]

whoops, imagine that wasnt supposed to happen, someone might say that that cannon was a few thousand years late

[Xx69roadrunnerxX]

The REAL HMS Victory is at the bottom of the English Channel! The USS Constitution is still afloat and operational...end of arguement. While I respect the Royal Navy, if you want to compare them we kick Britains ass in the war for independence and them save Britains ass in WW1 and WW2. Nowadays our carrier fleet alone would be enough to wipe the English isle of the face of the earth. Im not sure why you guys are argueing since were allies anyway....

[bullseye2121]

What are you talking about? HMS Victory is the REAL Victory you muppet. As for 'saving' our ass, hardly you entered late in WW1 and saw less that 12 months combat. In WW2 it was the RN who defeated the Kriegsmarine/Regia Marina. You completely act like a dick, "Nowadays our carrier fleet alone would be enough to wipe the English isle of the face of the earth" then go on to say we are allies? Moron.

[Xx69roadrunnerxX]

Your right about the HMS Victory, I was thinking of the first ship to carry that name, not the one Admiral Nelson commanded. The U.S. was crutial in WWI at the end. In WW2 if the U.S. didnt help the allies and invade Europe you'd be speaking german right now.I only said this, because im tired of seeing people babble back and fore about how the to Navys would compare, but it looks like ive just perpetuated the cycle...ow well. And as for "muppet" really....ahhh haha.

[bullseye2121]

Do you realise how defended Britain was during WW2? The British had many defensive lines, during the 70's the Britain commanders of WW2 had a war game against the German commanders. The Wargame was about the invasion of Britain, during the wargame it was found that if Germany had invaded Britain they would of only got past the first line of defence before being pushed back.

Look up OperationSealion 1974 wargame.

[Xx69roadrunnerxX]

Reality and games are to different things. Not that Britain wouldnt have pushed back the Nazi's, they most likely would have. Things dont always go to plan though.

[bullseye2121]

They are different, but they used the facts. For an invasion to happen the German navy would of had to try keep the Royal Navy at bay(They did this with mines), eventually they vroke through this mine field and the landing forces got shelled to shit. The British had many defensice lines along the UK, as i have said in the simulated wargames they only got past the first defensive line before being pushed back.

[bullseye2121]

The UK was more than prepared for an invasion, everyone expected there to be one. Winston churchill had even created resistance groups even though we had not been invaded. Britain had alot of mustard gas in storage and to quote General Brooke "We had every intention of using sprayed mustard gas on the beaches".

[bullseye2121]

Seriously? WW1 was already coming to a close well before the Americans had entered. The good thing that came from the Americans joining was the fact that British/French soliders who had been fighting for years could have a rest. Saying you saved our ass insults the very soliders who fought and died during WW1.

[Xx69roadrunnerxX]

How? I didnt say British/French soldiers sucked or fight with less honor. They fought bravely.

[bullseye2121]

Well saying you 'saved our ass' just insults our the very people who fought to the death during WW1. World War 1 was a useless war, Germany was losing well before the US entered. It's pitty the leaders of Germany carried on fighting and as a result another 200,000+ men to die.

[MrTom07]

A pity common sense did not prevail in 1914 and save 8,000,000+

[Dogmeat1950]

bullseye you too need to pick up a few books it was England who got the U.S in WW1. in fact England put out false story's of Germans killing Civ's and sent them to the U.S

also the

Germans were starting to win since they no longer to to defend against an Eastern front.

without the U.S by late 1917 the Allies would have lost mainly do to manpower. the French were already thinking of Surrendering.

please ppl do a bit of research before talking

[bullseye2121]

Im sorry, but the allies would of crushed Germany without US help. It was the US that pushed for an armistice and in the end allowed the Germans to get the idea that they had somehow won. Comparing the man power is stupid, the US losses were around 116,000 compared to both the French empire/British empire which both had over 1,000,000+ men lost. In a way it was a direct fault of the US government that WW2 started, where do you think Germany managed to get it's funding from for re-armament.

[bullseye2121]

When the US did enter sure it helped refil the lines, but the allies could of still won over Germany even without US reinforcements. The US simply entered to late to make a huge difference to WW1. Now then my post might seem anti-US, but i completely respect all US servicemen who died in WW1. I just hate Americans who seem to think that they made a greater loss than the rest of the allies.

[Dogmeat1950]

When U.S General Pershing Arrived in Europe the Allies were pissed cause he did not bring an army with him.

after talks the French and English were not sure how long they could hold out against the Axis.

it was stated by late 1917 that the Allies were on the verge of defeat

The French were already in secret talks with the Germans on peace.

by 1918 the Germans were winning WW1 that is a fact. by may of 1918 the U.S was starting to make a push into the German lines.

[bullseye2121]

If you really believe that an army of under 4 million of non-combat trained troops managed to turn around a war that 16+ million British empire/French empire troops couldn't then you really are wrapped up in a patriotic bubble. US troops certainly helped, but in comparison made very little difference. It was a war which the US lost very little (less than 2%) compared to the other allies who had lost 20-25%.

[bullseye2121]

As i have already said, the German food stores were very low in the last few years of the war. The german army at the beginning of the war had very rich diets compared to allied troops who survived on rations. Most German troops ended up only eating a turnip/onion a day just to survive. Please don't believe this crap you spew it just really makes me doubt your intelligence.

[Dogmeat1950]

yes the Germans stores were low but they were winning also England was having the same food problems. maybe if your smart ass would pick up a book you might learn a thing or two.

[bullseye2121]

Erm Britain was having no problems with food stores, Britain had taken to rations as soon as the war started so had no trouble with feeding it's troops. Germany on the other hand fed there men with rich diets, that is until there food stores began to run so low that men had to survive on what ever they could get there hands on. Britain had the biggest navy at that time, germany on the other hand relied on submarines.

[Dogmeat1950]

an yes Britian did have a problem with food stores.

books i'v read To the Last Man by Lyn MacDonald

The First World War: A Complete History by Martin Gilbert

No Man's Land (Men at War) by John Toland

just to name a few

[bullseye2121]

You keep telling me to go read a book, but i have asked you what books are these you are getting your information from? I know alot about WW1, you on the other hand keep repating the same old crap. The US troops lacked combat experience to make a huge impace in WW1, this is also proven in WW2 at Kasserine pass.

[Dogmeat1950]

um bud the U.S Marines earned a nick name from the Germans because the Germans never saw such amazing display of riflemen.

hell 1 American U.S Army Soldier killed 28 German soldiers an took out around 30 machine guns by himself! while also capturing capturing over over 132 Germans!

Allies in WW1 did not start making major pushes till the U.S showed up.

by the way Kasserine pass was a lesson the U.S learned. DON"T PUT U.S TROOPS UNDER BRITISH COMMAND

[xboxpirates2000]

....stupid

[BritishBlue1]

What are you talking about? US forces at Kasserine Pass were led by Major General Fredendall who was widely viewed as incompetent even by his own staff. Eisenhower had to replace him with Patton in the end.

[Dogmeat1950]

Fredendall was under the command of the British dummy. even Rommel knew that, and patton was always pissed of about it.

[BritishBlue1]

So what if Fredendall was under Anderson?

The only "dummy" was Fredendall, his soldiers had no confidence in him, his staff hated him, he was by all accounts incompetent. Defend him if you wish but Fredendall was replaced not Anderson, speaks volumes really...

Anyway this is a video about the USS Constitution so that's really all I have to say on the matter. Enjoy your day, mate.

[PaulkyArcher]

do u no what happend to patton?

[ouimaisnon100]

yeah wtv. Every country has its heroes and their battle earned name, like the Canadians were called Sturmtruppen because of their fierce and successful assaults. In WW1, USA merely just tipped the scale in the Allies favor arriving so late in the war, after much had been learned and done. US soldiers were fresh, thus eager to fight, well equipped and trained. And dont blame the brits for Kasserine, its the americans who got fucked just like Marketgarden, early Bulge and the whole Viet-Nam crap.

[pyrewyrm]

Wow... Kasserine Pass.. What about Market Garden? Who dreamed that one up?

Sicily Campaign... US got to Messina first without a road. Monty took them all.

Normandy breakout... US Again (leading the remainder of the war)

Push through France... Lead by 3rd Army (US)

WW1? Hmm... how about Major Whittelsy's Battion, which accomplished more for the allies in 3 days than France and Britian achieved up to that point. US doughboys (country boys and New York ers).

Yep... really showing us up there.

[Dogmeat1950]

ya the U.S Marines earned a nick name from the Germans when they came on the field in WW1 scared the hell out of them they never saw a Infantry unit that was so eager to fight. and being skilled Marksmen the Germans never saw till 1917.

[ouimaisnon100]

wait a minute. Normandy breakout, yes, while the Canadians held the elite panzer divisions and the counter-attacks, made pincer with USA to pocket Falaise, from that point on, the Germans were retreating to the north and east. and that Major Whittelsy is bullcrap, you do not brag about winning a war when you arrive at the last minute, after the big battles are over and the lessons been learned.

[pyrewyrm]

I didn't brag about US winning the war. We didn't... but a large fresh supply of troops and equipment did more than tip the balance. America was just finding its power of industry. W/o major blunders, WWI's end was known.

Lessons learned? HA! The US commanders REPAEATED most of the mistakes made by the British and French up to that point, with the obvious results of high losses.

Once again, the first troops present in WWI were not well equipped (French Chauchat) nor well trained (see above).

[ouimaisnon100]

humbling, is'nt it?

[pyrewyrm]

Couldn't tell you... having been raised on a very diversified military education and not brought up in classical, rigid ideologies, the theories and strategies and methods of leadership employed by WWI 'chateau' generals is horrifying and the tradition in the American military to lead from the front... its absence allowed the repeat of such errors...

Note that US General Patton continues his lead-in-danger style under Pershing, getting wounded in the process.

[ouimaisnon100]

Patton, Rommel, Ney and other generals lead from the frontline by their example and to me represent the real manner of commanding troops on a battlefields. Many errors in WW1 were made because generals were far behind and calculated assaults from maps that were not relevant of the situation on the battlefield. Hitler also made similar mistakes, moving divisions on his strategic map that were in fact reduced to battalion size even less, from the depth of his bunker.

[pyrewyrm]

Though dated, Keagan's Mask of Command gives a great look at leadership through the ages.

[jayoung472]

A good commander chooses his battlefields. Patton leaded as a good example.

[ouimaisnon100]

Patton obeyed orders and did NOT choose his battlefields. good commnder will only make the best out of what he is given.

[bullseye2121]

Also the British armed forces during WW1 was over 8,000,000 strong, the French army was around the same. Compare those numbers to the only 4,000,000 men who served in the American armed forces at the same time. You really do need to do some research as to why the US entered WW1..

[Dogmeat1950]

no dumbass I know how the U.S got into WW1 mean hell.

infact it's ot really worth explaining to you. cause you haven't taken a class in it.

fact was the Allies before the U.S came were on the loosing end

[bullseye2121]

Fact they were loosing? Nope it's your opinion not fact. Germany didn't stand a chance, they had very little supplies coming in, most were intercepted by the Royal Navy. You obviously didn't pay much attention in class. Also please if you going to try and insult me atleast use correct grammer.

[Dogmeat1950]

time to put bullseye in his place.

[Dogmeat1950]

England sent the U.S false info of the Germans killing Civilians they knew it was false but they hoped it would bring the U.S in the war.

England cut all the under water cables that led to Germany an put out false info

[Dogmeat1950]

when the Revolts in Russia happened Germany too a hell of a lot of troops from the eastern front an stuck them on the western front, England did not have that man power for that.

in mid 1917 the French were demanding that the U.S send troops to help them,

the Brits demanded that the U,.S send 500,000 U.S troops to England the English said don't worry about training them will train them an put them into the Royal Army the U,.S said no.

[Dogmeat1950]

hell 50% of the gas England used on the battle field was made in the U,.S

Hoping to embroil the U.S in the war,Churchill seeks to attract American shipping into U-boat infested Waters.

Winston Churchill to the Sec. of state for trade an Industry,Lord Walter Runciman, Feb 12 1915

by late 1916 England was starting to go bankrupt,

in 1917 the Italian army alone during the winter faced a mass desertion rate 10,000 troops causing there lines to fall.

[bullseye2121]

And honestly do you truley believe Japan/Germany would of just simply left America alone once/if Europe had been defeated? Even Russia (Which had a bigger pop) had trouble pushing Germany back. I stand by my muppet remark.

[Xx69roadrunnerxX]

Germany had its hands full. Japan did attack use and try to invade the U.S. and we DID kick their ass! Also, just wondering. If you were in England walking around some city calling people muppets, would that be enough to start a fight or is it not that offensive?

[bullseye2121]

Well it's not really offensive no, but if you called a random person in the street then im sure they will try to start a fight with you.. Yes you defeated the japanese, but don't forget the British/Aussies/commonwealth who all fought along side you.

[Xx69roadrunnerxX]

We dont, thanks for the assist.

[bullseye2121]

Just to give you an example of how well defended Britain was. Around 28,000 pillboxes were built in the UK during WW2, there was 50 defensive lines all around the UK. Britain still had a MUCH bigger navy than Nazi Germany had. For more info look up British hardened field defences of World War II.

[bullseye2121]

As for kicking our ass in the war of independence, hardly. The British army dominated the US army, over 75% of the battles were British victories. Why do you think you had to go in and attack the British as an insurgency? The British would of won the war of independence if it wasn't for the French army who were threatening to invade Britain. Thanks to the French we could only maintain a very small army in the USA (Only 12,000), why do you think the crown highered so many mercenaries?

[Xx69roadrunnerxX]

75% british victories? maybe, I dont know the exact numbers, but it didnt matter in the end....now did it. The french did help us, so thanks France. Haha...that sound funny..

[bullseye2121]

Exactly, the French did help you. Yes you won in the end, but you didn't 'kick our ass'. The facts are that Britains army was tied up in Europe by the threat of a French invasion, the crown could only spare a small army to fight in the war of independence. The colonial army didn't really stand a chance in open battle against well trainned redcoats, why do you think they turned to insurgency tactics?

[Xx69roadrunnerxX]

Insurgency tactics worked well enough. Plus, what kinda of assholes would fight in the traditional manner if given the choice? Line up at near point blank range on two side and stand their to get shot at!? or fire from cover and move quickly to the next battle.

[bullseye2121]

Well you can't compare those tactics to todays used by modern soliders etc. There was a pride taken in battle etc.

[Dogmeat1950]

also the Tactics roadrunner is talking about was made well before the days of Lining up an shooting by Italy.

of course there was really nothing wrong with lining up an shooting I mean in those days weapon range was very limited an it was considered Noble same thing goes the Sword an shield fighting.

but then the the Brits came across a group of ppl who Rifled there weapons to give better range those ppl were called Americans.

[bullseye2121]

You cannot compare the RN to the US Navy, of course your bigger your a country of 300+ million where as we are only 60 million. As for simply 'wiping us of the face of the earth' yea sure.. Theres a things called nuclear warheads stopping you from doing that.

[Xx69roadrunnerxX]

Not talking about nucs, their wouldnt be anything left of either of use if it went that way.

[CarpenterClimber]

I am a huge war history fan.

[stevenstreets3]

a good car alarm should go off when the navy starts shooting guns that big.Way cool.for some reason I like the sound of that one shot better than the entire impressive broadside of HMS Victory.

[HYNKZL]

Like I said on the broadside of the HMS Victory video. At least the Constitution is still in water...lol. Why don't they just put Victory in a bottle.

[blackout1148]

good ship but no match for victory with her 104 guns

[SmiertSpionem]

Very cool! shame you don't get to hear a cannon ball whiz like in Master and Commander.

[oldhatrs25]

I'd hate to be on the receiving end of her full broadside!

[ryanramsey]

Really? HMS Victory could destroy her in one shot.

Rule Britannia. Britannia Rules the waves. Britons never, never, never, shall be slaves.

[krmcfet]

Just remember that the Irish will no longer be your slaves.

Remember that Britannia well, she rules the waves no more.

Keep your hands of Rockall, it's Irish to the core.

[MichaelJamesMaidment]

I'm part Irish.

Britain still rules the waves. We have stealth ships now:)

[KiaKing]

Britain does not rule the waves. America does, with our enormous Nuclear powered aircraft carriers.

[MichaelJamesMaidment]

Yeah whatever.

We are building a new fleet of stealth vessels, including two massive carriers.

We'll sink you before you know what's happened.

[JoseyLondon]

Explain how the Royal Navy and Royal Navy Air Arm defeated the argentinian navy and airforce? 8000 miles from home.

That's what I thought, now be quiet americunt.

[KiaKing]

Wow, Britain picked a fight with Argentina, huh? 'Cause when I think major threats, I automatically think "Argentina". America's navy is 10 times the navy that Britain's is. Why don't we just stop the America VS. Britain crap, huh? America is better in nearly every way.

[JoseyLondon]

Erm, actually, Argentina picked a fight with britain. And lost. Better in every way? America start out as the 13 colonies of Great Britain, you were discovered by the British, without them, you would not even have a country to call your own. Oh, FYI I'm Irish, not British.

[KiaKing]

Britain didn't discover the United States, idiot. They landed in North America after it had already been found by Vikings, and later Christopher Columbus. But I wouldn't expect you to know any of that. Being Irish, I would expect you however to be passed out drunk, or busy beating your wife in full view of your 9 children.

[03jsomeone]

Being from the bahamas, I would expect no more than a nigger like you to be extorting a man who has just lost his son, you disgust me, now go back to your tree you nasty monkey.

[03jsomeone]

Ignore the first message, wrong person.

Anyway, do you honestly think we care about what americans think of us? Really? Lol, wake up and see that the rest of the world couldn't care less about america or it's inhabitants, and yes we did discover you.

[KiaKing]

You didn't discover jack. The Spanish and the Vikings before them beat the British to it. What is this "we" shit? You weren't even alive, puff.

[Dogmeat1950]

sorry JoseyI got respect for the Royal Navy but they don't come close to the U.S Navy budget,firepower or ships for that matter

[JoseyLondon]

Well then you should know they have just taken delivery of their first new Daring Class Destroyer, the most advanced ship of its type in the world.

[CDSAfghan]

Yeah when I think major threat, I should figure Iraq, right? At least the Brits defended their soil against Argentina, you can't even beat some backwards arabs you've now fought (twice), and soon you'll be out of Afghanistan, your glory days are over, the brits ruled the seas' and the better part of the world (including you) for well over 100 yrs, and the American Empire barely made it 50 and is already in decline. If history teaches anything its to be humble; you know what they say about Karma

[Dogmeat1950]

um were beating them dumb shit. now were shifting towards Afganistan, not much left that the U.S can do in Iraq i mean hell the Iraq's are going after the terriost in there country by the way 90% of the fighters in Iraq or were in Iraq were not even Iraqi.

an it was the Brits who 6 mounth's ago left Iraq because of there Public media. the same Public that won't let there own Soldiers wear there uniforms in Public?

fucking sad

[Dogmeat1950]

besides your a dumb Canadian lol

also the U.S isn't an Empire dumb shit we dont' have an Emperor, we don't take over lands an claim them as are own as England did. nor do we have an Imperial Senate

also in the last 100 years of the U.S 5 more states have joined or were created. stop being an dummy.

[england1413]

@Dogmeat1950 - Hi I am sorry this is a reply to a post from nine months ago from someone else but I think you need to understand the word empire when used in its current format for the United States is one of an Economic and Social status - not a literal land empire with an emperor - come on. The point you are making I think shows the introverted aspect every other country knows the US holds i.e. the world starts in NY and ends in LA a land empire is not made up of states but countries!

[Dogmeat1950]

NY to LA? LA is a state lol. that is like not even 1/3 of the country your talking about lol.

also if your trying to show how wide the USA is it would be better to say from Maine to Hawaii.

[england1413]

What I am trying to illustrate is the outside perception rightly or wrongly is that it is taught to most children in the states that nothing else matters, I am well aware that the US extends beyond LA to Hawaii. I was simply using NY as a reference to NYC as an East Coast reference point and LA as a reference to a West Coast point. Oh and by the way LA is a city in the state of California! Even I know that.

[england1413]

@Dogmeat1950 - things may well revert or even split - "we" all know China and India will soon become the industrial powerhouses and Europe whether the member states like it or not will soon be a more powerful entity that the US. Empires do not last forever - Egypt,Rome,Britain & everyone in between testifies to that. Just remember Charles Dickens would have said "baa humbug" to the suggestion of black rapper 50 cent driving a ferrari into a mansion with a European model sitting next to him.

[Dogmeat1950]

8000 miles? is that all lol? try the Emperial Navy of Japan VS the U.S Navy those are sea Battles look up battle of leyte gulf, Battle of Midway,Battle of Coral Sea, Battle of the Phillipine Sea, the list goes on.

[JoseyLondon]

Wow, you really are the stereotype of an americunt lol!

[Dogmeat1950]

well you sure are a drunk Irish that's some how 104 yearsold. an has a name josey "LONDON".

[JoseyLondon]

You are a fat american! Oh, look up Londonderry, northern Ireland. If your fingers arn't too fat to use a keyboard.

[Dogmeat1950]

fat american? what is that some bad ass insult or somthing. or did the 8 year old the in lunchroom just teach you that?

kid I'll run laps around your pencil ass. hellI doubt you could get a mile run without having to walk.

[puppysaysftw]

@ Dogmeat-notice he had no reply to that one ;)

[Werjandon474]

Really ryan? Duh! A 104 gun ship of the line could easily destroy a 44 gun frigate! It doesn't matter which country their from! What is a 20 gun broadside to a 50 gun broadside? Regardless, the USS Constitution could easily beat a British ship of her class. I can name one of the top of my head:HMS Java

Heres another hint: OLD Ironsides

She wouldn't be our american old Ironsides unless she always as victorious!!!

[blackout1148]

but still she used to rule the seas

[stevenstreets3]

WHERE IS THE BANK OF ENGLAND KEEPING YOUR GOLD IF YOU ARE A FREE MAN? Never was a whole pound behind the pound note,then, now or ever will be until the Lord returns to establish justice among the nations.God save your Monarchs indeed if they as head of their church have not rectified this abomination before he returns.The American people too, have been robbed in the same manner for nearly a century now, in spite of the US Constitutions mandate for a bicameral,precious metal legal tender system.

[stevenstreets3]

England has enslaved its own people ever since the first fractional reserve central bancnote was printed and profered as a pound when there never was but 1/16th pound behind it in the first place.Fraud in any court. Why would a nation that outlawed slavery in the 1830s support the American Confederacy in our Civil War? It wasnt the love of liberty. The monarchy will be worthy to head Englands church when they cast the money printers out of the Government as did that churches professed Lord.

[randomroadkill619]

i saw it on a field trip

IT WAS AWESOME lol

[SkipW]

it was rather funny and that car alarm wasnt the only one, there were several going off in the distance that you dont hear on the tape, A must see if in Boston at sundown, if you like the tall ships, Boston is Cool and i like it much better than NYC

[Mike999196]

lol, the car alarm goes off in the background.

[odaysailor]

I know! hilarious!!! imagine a broadside of those cannons ....wow

[Barogas]

That was the first thing I noticed as well. Hilarious.

[Moviebro]

I want to visit Old Ironside and Boston so bad!

[Jangofett511]

Loud, Vionlent and effective, oh and boston. Kick ass

[NJRocks281]

people and their stupid fucking useless car alarms

[JimTLonW6]

Hey, makes a change from steam engines!