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Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

for example, the Brits and the Americans have been allies for over a hundred years and they do not coordinate their ship numbers at all.

Particularly in the frigate department!

It wasn't until 1976 that the Constitution's commanding officer decided it would be a novel idea for the oldest active warship in the U.S. Navy to be able to give a salute from its era. Two of the 24-pound long guns were sent to the Naval Ordnance Station in Louisville, Ky. to be retrofitted to fire a saluting charge in time for the United States Bicentennial Celebration.

The Marines aren't the only ones who receive a salute from the USS Constitution. Past recipients include anyone from Chief Petty Officer selectees to Queen Elizabeth II. The day after the Queen received the salute, she boarded Constitution for a tour with Prince Philip. It was the only time a reigning British monarch ever stepped foot aboard the ship.

It seems we've been forgiven for the whole HMS Guerriere incident.

<@ Eichhörnchen: I should have posted this in the Queen's Jubilee Whack-a-Squirrel thread!