A barge bearing a heavy-lift crane appeared on the Charlestown waterfront this past weekend. It appears that a new watertight gate/door/caisson is being installed in the dry dock that will be used for the restoration of the U.S.S Constitution. These images show the caisson being put into place. The caisson was fabricated in Norfolk, VA and Read More…
Charles W. Morgan, the last wooden whaleship in the world, came to Boston’s Charlestown Navy Yard this week berthed next to USS Constitution. The 19th-century whaleship recently completed a 6-year restoration project at Mystic Seaport and is making her 38th voyage. She also visited the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, perhaps visiting the descendants of Read More…
There are some new Canadian ships at the Charlestown Navy Yard next to the USS Constitution and clearly visible from the North End side of the harbor. Solve the jigsaw puzzle to put the ships and harbor scene together. It’s only 35 pieces! Post your best time in the comments section. [Your web browser does Read More…
For the second time in the last 100 years, the oldest floating U.S. Navy warship, USS Constitution, sailed under her own power on the 200th anniversary of her famous War of 1812 battle with the HMS Guerriere. The last time was in 1997 on her 200th birthday. Only a few of the upper sails were Read More…
Ceremony to be held in the Charlestown Navy Yard on the World War II destroyer USS Cassin Young WHAT: Pearl Harbor Survivors and Friends Memorial Service WHEN: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 12:30—1:00 p.m. WHERE: USS Cassin Young, Pier 1, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston National Historical Park WHO: Boston National Historical Park Superintendent Cassius Read More…
The following resolution was unanimously passed today by the Boston City Council, offered by Councilor Salvatore LaMattina and Councilor Steven Murphy. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PRESERVATION OF THE USS CONTITUTION’S HERITAGE AND TIME-HONORED TRADITIONS OF DAILY GUN SALUTES AND PLAYING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM IN BOSTON’S CHARLESTOWN NAVY YARD WHEREAS, The USS Constitution is one of Read More…