USS Constitution went underway on Friday in Boston Harbor to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. After leaving its dock at Charlestown Navy Yard, the ship made its way to Castle Island for a 21-gun salute. The cruise will be one of the last before “Old Ironsides” enters drydock for a renovation. July 4th could Read More…
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USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) Makes Her July 4th Turnaround in Boston Harbor [Photos]
The USS Constitution was underway in Boston Harbor for her annual 4th of July turnaround. “Old Ironsides” left her dock at Charlestown Navy Yard and was tugged through the harbor to Castle Island. A 21-gun salute was performed near Fort Independence, a state park that served as a defense post for Boston Harbor at one Read More…
The Conquering Constitution: New Exhibit at USS Constitution Museum
News from the USS Constitution Museum in Charlestown Navy Yard on a new exhibit. The exhibit is on view daily from 10am – 5pm until 2014. Admission to the Museum is by donation. The USS Constitution Museum opened a new exhibit commemorating the 200th anniversary of USS Constitution’s victory over HMS Java on December 29, Read More…
USS Constitution, “Old Ironsides” Sails in Boston Harbor Under Her Own Power [Photos]
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…
Forever Stamp Commemorates USS Constitution’s Role in War of 1812
News from the USS Constitution Museum: America’s oldest commissioned warship, USS Constitution, sets sail on Sunday for the first time since 1997. For this momentous occasion, the United States Post Office releases a Forever stamp of the ship to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812. The image depicted on the stamp is the Read More…
Navy Chiefs March Through Christopher Columbus Park
A reader responds to our event posting on “Old Ironsides” setting sail under her own power on Sunday, August 19, 2012 for the second time in 100 years. Aha … Thank you for the story on the USS Constitution and its sail on Sunday. That must be why all the Navy Chiefs were marching through Read More…
Join the North End Historical Society to Visit the USS Constitution Museum
On Saturday, December 3, 12:30 p.m., the USS Constitution Museum is offering a customized tour to the North End Historical Society of their core exhibit about the famous ship built and launched in the North End in October of 1797. North Enders who helped build Constitution, or served aboard her, will be highlighted on the Read More…
“Old Ironsides” Sails for 212th Birthday
Click image to view Boston Herald’s Photo Gallery. (Photo by Mark Garfinkel)SHOTS FIRED! No, that is not from a police report. It was from the 17-gun salute given by the USS Constitution today in Boston Harbor. The outing into the harbor was for Old Ironsides’ 212th birthday. The world’s oldest commissioned warship that is still Read More…