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                        USS UNITED STATES

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                        USS UNITED STATES
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        USS UNITED STATES
                        Posted by USS UNITED STATES on Friday, March 26, 2004 5:37 PM
                        To all those who may be concerned, and I know there are.
                        My name is Ed. Zimmerman, Jr. and I am the Founder and President of the USS UNITED STATES Foundation, First Ship of the United States Navy.
                        After a brief study I found that many of you have questions concerning the frigate UNITED STATES. I will be pleased and proud to answer your questions if I can. I have been gathering historical and construction data on the frigate US since 03 September, 1978. I am probably the most knowledgable person on her history and construction. However I do not know all the answers. There are over 20 volumes of ship's logs that are in danger of being lost to time. One of the goals of this foundation is to preserve her history. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at USSUNITEDSTATES@Yahoo.com, or give a message here on this site.
                        I will tell you this: Stay away from the Revelle model #05406 1:150. It is not the UNITED STATES. She had a poop deck on the stern. This kit does not have one. Try to get the 1:96 scale on ebay. This kit has the poop deck.

                        I have the honor to be at your service.
                        Edward C. Zimmerman, Jr.
                        USS UNITED STATES Foundation
                        USSUNITEDSTATES@Yahoo.com
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                        Big Jake
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Lacombe, LA.
                        Posted by Big Jake on Saturday, March 27, 2004 7:54 AM
                        Boy you are a welcome site to tired minds! You'll get along here great.

                         

                         

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                        subfixer
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Spartanburg, SC
                        Posted by subfixer on Saturday, March 27, 2004 8:39 AM
                        What other ships were in this class? Or were there others? I was thinking that the Constitution, Congress, and the President were all related. I know no two ships are exactly alike, but I thought these four were built on the same basic plans, were they?

                        I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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                        jimz66
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Saturday, March 27, 2004 2:24 PM
                        Thanks for the post and welcome to our forum. Great to have someone or your skill and konwledge as a member. I see that this is your first post.
                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Saturday, March 27, 2004 5:41 PM
                        Welcome to FSM Ed. Thank you for joining.
                        mark956
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                        BRASSWIPES
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        Posted by BRASSWIPES on Sunday, March 28, 2004 12:16 AM
                        I could be wrong but, President Washington asked for six frigates to be built or purchased at that time. I can't remember their names but I do believe that the USS Constellation was another.
                        "dirty deeds done dirt cheap"
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                        millard
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Greenville,Michigan
                        Posted by millard on Sunday, March 28, 2004 11:07 AM
                        Wecome Ed. Great to have the info available.
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                        jimz66
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Sunday, March 28, 2004 11:11 AM
                        I read John Adams last year by David Mccoullogh, and in that book, and I love US History, and I never knew this, Congress voted to create a Navy even before the Constitition and Declaration of Independance were signed.
                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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                        BRASSWIPES
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                          March 2004
                        Posted by BRASSWIPES on Sunday, March 28, 2004 11:11 PM
                        Thank you jimz66.
                        I glad that you love American history .
                        Can you shed any light on Benedict Arnold's involvement in the U.S. Navy, such as it was at the time, during the battle of Lake Champlian?
                        "dirty deeds done dirt cheap"
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                        scottrc
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                          December 2003
                        • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
                        Posted by scottrc on Monday, March 29, 2004 8:35 AM
                        Ed,
                        Thanks for offering your services. We need more researchers to help us out so we can spend more time cutting and glueing.Big Smile [:D]

                        The United States has been an interesting ship since it has so much contoversy. Are the logs really in danger of deterriotrating to nothing? I hope to model her sometime in my life, once I complete my Essex project. The frigate, not the whaler or the aircraft carrier.

                        Scott

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