Keywords: copper old ironsides oldironsides uss constitution ussconstitution restoration charlestown mass. mass united states unitedstates 151027-N-XP344-076: CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Oct. 27, 2015) Seaman Jorge Ortiz, assigned to USS Constitution, pries a copper sheet away from the hull of Old Ironsides as a part of the restoration work being performed on the ship. Constitution is lined with 3,400 sheets of copper that are replaced every 15-20 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Victoria Kinney/Released) 151027-N-XP344-076: CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Oct. 27, 2015) Seaman Jorge Ortiz, assigned to USS Constitution, pries a copper sheet away from the hull of Old Ironsides as a part of the restoration work being performed on the ship. Constitution is lined with 3,400 sheets of copper that are replaced every 15-20 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Victoria Kinney/Released) |