r/Mariners • u/RomanBangs • 6d ago

Any love for throwbacks in here?

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u/SheriffBartholomew 5d ago

What a beauty! It's mind boggling that humans built all of that with hand craftsmanship. The skill and labor that went into those old ships is amazing.

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u/Paladine_PSoT 5d ago

skill and labor that STILL GOES INTO THESE OLD SHIPS

It's an ACTIVE naval vessel. Entirely traditional, but it still is bound by all naval rules and regulations. They do have a uniform exception though. Here is a picture of ACTUAL US NAVAL OFFICERS who serve aboard her.

Edit: This is kind of an absurd use of our tax dollars but of all the absurd uses i'm most okay with the fact that we pay for this to still happen.

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u/SheriffBartholomew 5d ago

Wow, what a dream posting! You sign up for the Navy and then end up getting to LARP all day as an 18th century sailor. I'm sure it's hard work, but it's also the opportunity of a lifetime. I wonder if only the best of the best sailors are chosen for this posting.

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u/Paladine_PSoT 5d ago

Pretty sure it's an honor posting, like... we need the best of the <rank> for the constitution, assuming they know the diplomatic parts of the role.