Kilted on Old Ironsides

[Andrew Breecher]

Where are the pics? We want pics.

No pics from me, since I didn't have my camera with me (I didn't know we'd be going there). Here's a photo from Wikipedia:



Andrew.

[Kid Cossack]

Wooden ships and iron men!

[Richland]

This photo was in the piper pic thread. I believe it might be in front of Old Ironsides. Dective work anyone?

[PiobBear]

I believe it might be in front of Old Ironsides. Dective work anyone?

Yes; the scrollwork on the bow and the red tompions look like her.

I'd dearly love to see her under sail some 4 July...

[Skweres]

One day I'll get up there to see Old Ironsides. I have a huge fondness for tall ships. Glad to hear ya'll had such a good time.

if you like the tall ships you should just go to the great lakes in the summer time, the tall ships are on tour every year, i saw them at navy pier this year, they were amazing, to bad i wasnt kilted though....

[Nick]

Old Ironsides
by Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1830

Ay, tear her tattered ensign down!
Long has it waved on high,
And many an eye has danced to see
That banner in the sky;
Beneath it rung the battle shout
And burst the cannon's roar;
The meteor of the ocean air
Shall sweep the clouds no more.
Her deck, once red with heroes' blood,
Where knelt the vanquished foe,
When winds were hurrying o'er the flood,
And waves were white below,
No more shall feel the victor's tread,
Or know the conquered knee; --
The harpies of the shore shall pluck
The eagle of the sea!
Oh better that her shattered hulk
Should sink beneath the wave;
Her thunders shook the mighty deep,
And there should be her grave;
Nail to the mast her holy flag,
Set every threadbare sail,
And give her to the god of storms,
The lightning and the gale!