USS Constitution was one of six frigates authorized for construction by an act of Congress in 1794. Joshua Humphreys designed them to be the Navy's capital ships. Larger and more heavily armed ...
she was the third-oldest ship the Navy ever operated after the USS Pueblo and USS Constitution (Old Ironsides). All told, the Enterprise served for more than 55 years, which is five years longer ...
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BOSTON - The USS Constitution will fire ... The Constitution got its nickname Old Ironsides when British cannonballs appeared to bounce off the ship during the War of 1812. History lovers can ...
U.S. News Insider Tip: Every July 4th, the USS ... "Old Ironsides." – Jill LeGrow History lovers, boat enthusiasts and military aficionados alike can't miss the chance to board the USS Constitution.