War of 1812 | Historic Site
USS Constitution
1 Constitution Rd
Charlestown, MA 02129
United States
The oldest commissioned ship in the United States, the USS Constitution was launched on October 1797. After having seen fighting in the Quasi-War with France and engagements against pirates in the Mediterranean, the ship would once again be used during the War of 1812. During the war, the USS Constitution defeated four British warships and earned its nickname "Old Ironsides" because of the seemingly impenetrable sides.
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USS Constitution
VIDEO | On August 19, 1812, 208 years ago, the American battleship USS Constitution defeated the British warship HMS Guerriere shortly after the...
Old Iron Sides
The USS Constitution, Old Ironsides, one of the most famous ships in the United States Navy.
Old Ironsides: a History of America’s Ship of State
USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship in the world still afloat. Nicknamed “Old Ironsides,” she is today berthed in Boston and is known...
