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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.
Jun 11, 2024 · Nicknamed Old Ironsides, the USS Constitution is a historic wooden warship launched during President George Washington's time. Remarkably, it's the oldest commissioned naval vessel in the world...
Aug 31, 2018 · Nicknamed “Old Ironsides,” she is today berthed in Boston and is known as “America’s Ship of State.” Her story illuminates much about the U.S. Navy during the nation’s first 100 years.
Aug 17, 2012 · In August 1812, USS Constitution defeated HMS Guerriere and earned the nickname “Old Ironsides.”
In battle, Constitution earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" because it appeared as if enemy cannonballs could not penetrate the ship's strong oak hull. Before and after these voyages, Constitution had to undergo constant repairs and refits.
“Huzza! Her sides are made of iron!” he exclaimed and thus the nickname “Old Ironsides” was born. Constitution’s 24-pound shot had a devastating effect on Guerriere’s hull and masts. Fifteen...
Aug 16, 2018 · During the American Civil War, “Old Ironsides” was a stationary training ship for the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. At the outbreak of the war, the warship was removed...
Jul 19, 2017 · How did the Constitution get the nickname "Old Ironsides"? It was in the great naval battle where the Constitution captured the British ship Guerriere. A sailor on the Guerriere saw 18-pound British cannonballs bouncing right off the hull of the Constitution.
May 29, 2024 · When in 1830 the ship was condemned as unseaworthy and recommended for breaking up, public sentiment was aroused by Oliver Wendell Holmes’s poem “ Old Ironsides.” The ship was preserved, its rebuilding was provided for in 1833, and in 1844 it began a circumnavigation of the globe.
Oct 17, 2023 · The USS Constitution, fondly known as “Old Ironsides,” is an iconic warship commissioned by the U.S. Navy in 1797. Earning its nickname during the War of 1812 when cannonballs seemed to bounce off its sturdy hull, the ship symbolizes American naval resilience and innovation.
