The U.S. Navy has some of the most fearsome ships on the sea. This is the incredible history of the USS Constitution: the world's oldest ship still afloat.

Board the USS Constitution is ranked #27 out of 30 things to do in Boston. ... It is helmed by United States Navy sailors, who also serve as the ship's guides.

The USS Constitution was launched on Oct. 21, 1797, in Boston on this day in history. ... "The ship sailed its first cruise [in 1798] as the Quasi-War with France emerged.