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Restoring America’s Oldest Warship | Washington DC News
The Gunboat Philadelphia, a Revolutionary War relic sunk at Lake Champlain, is being painstakingly restored at the Smithsonian for America’s 250th birthday—using cotton swabs and ethanol to remove decades of grime, skin cells, and peeling nylon coatings. Though the Americans lost the battle, their stand delayed the British and became a strategic victory. Conservators, including newcomers, are bringing this historic vessel back to life—one delicate swab at a time, preserving it for another 250 years. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen…
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