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The USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) fought two single frigate duels during the War of 1812. On August 19, 1812 She fought and defeated the HMS Gurriere. On December 29, 1812 She fought and defeated the HMS Java. On both occasions the British ships were so badly damaged that they had to be scuttled.
There were numerous warships during the War of 1812. The most famous was the USS Constitution nicknamed "Old Ironsides."
uss constitution it was a boat. Cannonballs just bounced of of its WOODEN sides.
A British Merchant ship topedoed on March 28th 1915 slightly over 100 southeast of the Old Headof Kinsale in th Irish Channel by U-28. Mike Fowler
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Ironside refers to the style of ship and/or its structure. Ironsides is a nickname bestowed on the USS Constitution, although usually preceded by Old as in Old Ironsides.
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The USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) fought two single frigate duels during the War of 1812. On August 19, 1812 She fought and defeated the HMS Gurriere. On December 29, 1812 She fought and defeated the HMS Java. On both occasions the British ships were so badly damaged that they had to be scuttled.
Canadian actor Michael Ironside is 67 years old (born Frederick Ironside, February 12, 1950).
USS Constitution (Old Ironsides).
Old paddy wagon, and later on in a ford van
Russian battleships Borodino, Alexander III, Orel, or Prince Suvorov (Flag). All of these pre-dreadnaughts were Borodino class battleships.
There were numerous warships during the War of 1812. The most famous was the USS Constitution nicknamed "Old Ironsides."
Old Ironside
No old Iron sides was a ship used in the war of 1812. A British cannon ball hit the side of the ship on freshly cut replacement board. The board was strong enough to with hold the shock of the cannon ball. A sailor on the that ship called her "old Iron sides" from then on.
Thomas JeffersonANS2:Bah! Jefferson did not have the nickname of 'Old Ironside'. In fact, none of the US presidents had that nickname. The USS Constitution had that nickname because cannonballs bounced off her oak sides.
No Marines where first know as ship guards, they where on the old ships and fight the British marines.