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USS Constitution : Old Ironsides’ History In Pictures

USS Constitution : Old Ironsides’ History In Pictures

 21 October 1797 
1803-1804.
The earliest known photograph of Constitution, undergoing repairs in 1858
Philadelphia Navy Yard 1874
As a barracks ship in Boston c. 1905
Behind USS Mohave, Boston Navy Yard, 1924
USS ConstitutionCommemorative stamp, 150th anniversary issue of 1947
Constitution sails into Boston Harbor
Commodore’s forward cabin (historical)
101021-N-7642M-317.BOSTON (Oct. 21, 2010) USS Constitution returns to her pier after an underway to celebrate her 213th launching day anniversary. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kathryn E. Macdonald/Released).

USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the United States Navy.

The USS Constitution sales past Castle Island in Boston, MA with 70 Medal of Honor Recipients on board the oldest commissioned ship. The ship had a “turn-around” in Boston Harbor in Boston, MA on Saturday, September 30th. 70 Medal of Honor Recipients were on board for the “turn-around”.

She is the world’s oldest ship of any type still afloat.

BOSTON (Sep. 1, 2006) — USS Constitution renders a 21-gun salute to the nation from her onboard guns during the year’s second Chief Petty Officer turnaround cruise in Boston Harbor. Two of “Old Ironsides” guns are outfitted with modern saluting batteries, which are fired twice every day at morning and evening colors. Each year, Constitution hosts approximately 300 CPO selectees for training, which includes sail handling, gun drill training and community outreach designed to instill leadership and teamwork skills. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman.

Under sail for 200th birthday, 1997
USS Constitution : Old Ironsides History With USS Constitution Museum Public Historian Carl Herzog
120430-N-HN195-257 CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (April 30, 2012) USS Constitution Sailors furl the topsail on the main mast of the ship. Sailors assigned to Constitution routinely work to improve seamanship skills in preparation for possibly sailing the ship for the bicentennial of the War of 1812. (U.S. Navy photo by Sonar Technician (Submarine) 2nd Class Thomas Rooney/Released)
120611-N-BJ178-414 CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (June 11, 2012) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution handle the topsail during sail training on the mizzen mast of the ship. Sailors assigned to Constitution routinely work to improve seamanship skills in preparation for possibly sailing the ship for the bicentennial of the War of 1812. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Michael Achterling/Released)

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USS Constitution : Old Ironsides’ History In Pictures

We graciously thank the US Navy & The USS Constitution & The USS Constitution Museum for these lovely images!

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