The USS Constitution's keel was laid down November 1, 1794. Her launching/christening happened 3 years later, on October 21, 1797. This year she will be 215 years old.
The USS Constitution is known as "Old Ironsides".
The nickname is "Old Ironsides" for its tough oak timbers.The USS Constitution famously sank the British warship HMS Guerriere in the War of 1812."Old Ironsides" is the nickname for the warship USS Constitution.
The USS Constitution.
USS Constitution, one of the original 6 frigates commissioned for the newly formed United States Navy, was built in Boston at the Edmund Hartt shipyard. Hartt, a Master Carpenter, also built the USS Independence, USS Argus, and USS Boston.
The heavy frigate, USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) was launched on October 21st, 1797.
The ship, the USS Constitution, was nicknamed "Old Ironsides". It was given that name when, during battle against the British Frigate Guerriere, cannonballs seemed to be deflected off the sides of the USS Constitution. One of the crewmen on board the Constitution exclaimed: “Huzza, her sides are made of iron!â€
The ship was old and had sturdy sides, with iron.
USS Constitution was never defeated in battle.
The anchors for the USS Constitution were forged in the town of Hanover, Massachusetts.
Yes, The USS Constitution defeated the HMS Guerriere, and it was during this battle that the USS Constitution earned the nickname of "Old Ironsides".
The USS Constitution is docked in Boston, Massachusetts
USS Constitution. Aka "Old Ironsides." Simply because it's the oldest ship in the Navy still commissioned.