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The Gunboat Philadelphia
1776
Oldest preserved warship in North America
The Philadelphia was part of a fleet of 17 craft built on Lake Champlain by Brigadier-General Benedict Arnold. During the American Revolution, the trusty Philadelphia proved a more honorable servant to the young nation than the man who built her.
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