The U.S.S. Constitution to set sail for the second time in a century.

[RogersJetboat454]

For history buffs, patriots, and old sailing ship lovers, a little announcement;

The U.S.S. Constitution, A.K.A. "Old Ironsides", the navy's oldest commissioned war ship, will be sailing from Boston Harbor this Sunday (8/19/12). The sail is to commemorate the 200th anniversary of her capture of the British frigate HMS Guerriere, in the war of 1812.

Local article here;
http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/...-s-oldest-commissioned-warship-to-sail-again/

Her last time sailing was in 1997, to Marblehead after her restoration to celebrate her 200th birthday.

Details found here;
http://www.legendinc.com/Pages/MarbleheadNet/MM/Articles/ConstitutionVisit.html
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq68-3.htm

 

[Boomyal]

Re: The U.S.S. Constitution to set sail for the second time in a century.

I'll hope to catch that on the News. I toured that ship back in '64. You could just feel the history aboard her!

 

[JEBar]

Re: The U.S.S. Constitution to set sail for the second time in a century.

that is something I'd really like to see

Jim

 

[projo198]

Re: The U.S.S. Constitution to set sail for the second time in a century.

That's awesome. Every time I go to Boston I take the tour, and last year they were talking about this. You wouldn't believe how close she came to being skuttled!