Once the frame had been built, it was normal to cover the ship up and leave it for several months to season but the end of the Seven Years' War meant that she remained in this condition for nearly three years, which helped her subsequent longevity.
It was normal to cover the ship up and leave it for several months to season. The frame had been built. She remained in this condition for nearly three years. This was what the end of the Seven Years' War meant. Nearly three years helped her subsequent longevity.