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It is about the ship, HMS RESOLUTE, which was abandoned in the Arctic by the British while she was searching for Franklin, and was then salvaged by an American Whaler. She then prevented a threatening war between Britain and America when Congress bought her & refitted her and had her sailed back to Britain as a gift for Queen Victoria. Later Queen Victoria made a desk from her timbers for the American president and peoples. Maritime historian Elizabeth Matthews wrote this book and based it upon years of research.
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Is there is resolute desk in the oval office?
Yes, there is a Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. It came from the timbers of the British ship HMS RESOLUTE, abandoned in the Arctic in the 1850's, salvaged, and returned to Britain by the US Congress. Queen Victoria sent the desk to President Hayes as a token of friendship and this started the Special Relationship between the USA and Britain. A good book that covers the story is "HMS Resolute" by Elizabeth Matthews.
How do you know if the resolute twins are for a fact not any part in the fiction of the national treasure book of secrets movie?
Queen Victoria did have a writing table constructed from the timbers of the HMS Resolute, which was kept for many years in Buckingham Palace, is in fact a twin of the desk in Washington.It may be a twin, but it is not an identical twin. The writing table is smaller, has a wood top and 4 legs. It is presently on loan from Buckingham Palace to the Royal Naval Museum.The Resolute Desk is a partners desk with two pedestals and a top with 6 drawers.In addition, there is another desk - a smaller ladies desk which is in the Boston Whaling Museum. It was made for the widow of the HMS Resolute's captain Grinell.Furthermore, there is at least one small writing case that was also made from the HMS Resolute timbers.Pictures may be seen on the VictorianReplicas.com website.
What are the resolute desks?
the resolute desks are two tables made of timber from the HMS resolute a ship given to queen Victoria as a peace offering. one residing in the oval office the other in the queens study within buckingham palace. the resolute desks are two tables made of timber from the HMS resolute a ship given to queen Victoria as a peace offering. one residing in the oval office the other in the queens study within buckingham palace.
Where is the desk which is considered to be the second resolute desk?
There are two Resolute desks, one of which is located in Buckingham Palace and the other of which is normally the desk in the Oval Office of the White House (though some presidents have used other desks). The desks are named after HMS Resolute, and are made from her timber.
Did the two Resolute desks have a code?
What do you mean by "a code"? The two desks were made of timbers from HMS Resolute when she was decommissioned. One is in Buckingham Palace and the other was presented to the United States and is in the White House. All except three Presidents since 1879 have used this desk, either in the Oval Office or in the President's private study.
How many resolute desks are there?
"The Twin Resolute Desks." There are two.
How would you use the word resolute in a sentence?
Resolute means determined. Here are some sentences.She was resolute in here plan to become a nurse.He is resolute in his beliefs.I am resolute that I am going to teach you how to write a sentence.
Who put in the secret lock in the resolute desk?
The Resolute Desk is the desk in the President's Oval Office. It does not have a secret lock, but in the movie 'National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets,' there is a secret compartment in the desk as part of the plot.
What Canadian province is Resolute in?
Nunavut is the province that contains Resolute.
Why is the resolute desk called the resolute desk?
Apparently it was built from the timbers of the Resolute(a former exploration ship).
Sentence for resolute?
The soldiers were resolute in performing their duties.
What province is resolute in?
Nunavut is the province that contains Resolute.
