In preparation for the thousands who visit the Charlestown Navy Yard each year, USS Constitution crewmembers gather every Tuesday morning from January through April to learn new interpretation techniques and dive deeper into the history of “Old Ironsides.” The annual History and Interpretation Training course is taught by USS Constitution Museum staff and Margherita Desy, historian Read More…
CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (May 18, 2015) USS Constitution enters Dry Dock 1 in Charlestown Navy Yard to commence a multi-year planned restoration period. This is Constitution’s first time in dry dock since its 1992-1996 restoration. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Peter Melkus/Released) More photos on Facebook.
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…
As the icy waters attest, it was a chilly evening at the Charlestown Navy Yard. The USS Constitution will only be in the water for a short time longer as “Old Ironsides” awaits her upcoming move into drydock for a major overhaul. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or Read More…
Friday, October 17th will be the last time that the USS Constitution will be underway in Boston Harbor before she goes into drydock in March 2015 for restoration work through 2018. The ship is scheduled to get underway at 10 a.m. EST. There will be a 21-gun salute off Fort Independence on Castle Island in South Boston Read More…
USS Constitution went underway for a sailing demonstration in Boston Harbor on Friday morning. Old Ironsides fired her traditional 21-gun salute off Fort Independence at Castle Island with the ship’s topsails set as she traversed through the harbor. The demonstration is part of Chief Petty Officer Heritage Week and the last time Constitution will show Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QAaiyQuyBo] Making one of her last trips before drydock, USS Constitution, went underway for a 3-hour tour of Boston Harbor on Friday, August 23rd. “Old Ironsides” fired a 21-gun salute near Castle Island around noon, and an additional 17-gun salute near the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Boston’s North End around 12:30 p.m. Thanks Read More…
At 216 years old, the USS Constitution was as majestic as ever during her July 4th turnaround in Boston Harbor. This is the last time Old Ironsides will be underway on Independence Day until 2018 as she goes into drydock later this year for restorations. The drizzly weather from the approaching Tropical Storm Arthur did Read More…
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…
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 latest lobster roll news out of Pauli’s North End on Salem Street: “We have become known for our lobster rolls and have had people come in and order multiples. We thought, let’s make this bigger and better. Let’s show them how it’s really done in Boston! I haven’t seen anything else like this in Read More…
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…