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What was the USS Constitution called?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 11/10/2020

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€

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10y ago

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