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The USS Constitution was launched on Oct. 21, 1797, in Boston on this day in history. She went on to a legendary career in naval warfare, earning the famous moniker Old Ironsides.
Constitution is scheduled to leave the Charlestown Navy Yard at 10am. At around noon, the sails will and the ship will sail under its' own power anywhere from 10 mins. to a half hour.
The USS Constitution welcomes more than 500,000 visitors each year, according to the museum website, and is open to visitors from Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A free lottery to win a spot aboard USS Constitution’s July 4th underway demonstration opened Tuesday. The lottery will select, at random, 150 people to join the crew as they set sail in Boston ...
The USS Constitution, which was first launched in 1797, will be tugged from its berth in Boston Harbor on Sunday to the main deepwater pathway into the harbor. It will then set out to open seas ...
A view from below decks of USS Constitution on Aug. 7, 2023. USNI News Photo. The ship instead has supportive stays to maintain its structure while the repairs are being done, Farrell said.
Part of what makes the USS Constitution so special is not just that it still exists, but it exists as an undefeated military vessel. Its crew fought many battles on both sides of the Atlantic ...