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USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the United States Navy. She is the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat. She was launched in 1797, one of six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed.
- 15 October 1966
- 1797
- Joshua Humphreys
- Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts
USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship in the world and earned its nickname "Old Ironsides" during the War of 1812. Learn about its history, museum, and tours at the Charlestown Navy Yard.
Aug 31, 2018 · Learn about the history of USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship in the world still afloat, nicknamed Old Ironsides for her durability and performance in battle. Explore her service in the Quasi-War, the War of 1812, the Mediterranean, the Pacific, and as a museum in Boston.
5 days ago. During today's Underway USS Constitution will pause for a 17-gun salute near U.S. Coast Guard Station Boston, located at the site of the former Hartt's Shipyard where "Old Ironsides" was launched into service on October 21, 1797.
Aug 17, 2012 · Learn how the American frigate earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" after defeating the British warship in a close-range fight. Find out the details of the engagement, the casualties, the surrender and the aftermath of the historic naval battle.
A tribute to the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship in the U.S. Navy, also known as Old Ironsides. The poem expresses the nostalgia and regret of seeing the ship's glory fade away.
The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ship’s wooden hull. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd ...
