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The Making of America => This Day in US History => Topic started by: old salt on October 29, 2022, 03:07:00 AM

Title: This day in history, Oct. 1814
Post by: old salt on October 29, 2022, 03:07:00 AM
1814 "Demologos", 1st steam-powered warship, is launched in New York for the US Navy
Title: Re: This day in history, Oct. 1814
Post by: Hanshi on October 29, 2022, 04:59:47 PM
Quote from: old salt on October 29, 2022, 03:07:00 AM
1814 "Demologos", 1st steam-powered warship, is launched in New York for the US Navy


Wow!  The name alone would sink ships!
Title: Re: This day in history, Oct. 1814
Post by: beowulf on October 30, 2022, 02:17:48 PM
Demologos, means , voice of the people ! odd name for a ship !
Title: Re: This day in history, Oct. 1814
Post by: Hanshi on October 30, 2022, 09:49:02 PM
Quote from: beowulf on October 30, 2022, 02:17:48 PM
Demologos, means , voice of the people ! odd name for a ship !


Cannons do speak in a very loud voice.
Title: Re: This day in history, Oct. 1814
Post by: beowulf on October 31, 2022, 10:30:52 AM
Quote from: Hanshi on October 30, 2022, 09:49:02 PM
Quote from: beowulf on October 30, 2022, 02:17:48 PM
Demologos, means , voice of the people ! odd name for a ship !


Cannons do speak in a very loud voice.
that is true , and something 90% of americans seem to forget !
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