USS Constitution was one of six frigates authorized for construction by an act of Congress in 1794. Joshua Humphreys designed them to be the Navy's capital ships. Larger and more heavily armed ...

There are still a few naval ships out there that were first built more than 50 years ago in military service today.

a symbol of our unique-at-the-time constitutional foundations and as the centerpiece of the USS Constitution Museum. "The ship sailed its first cruise [in 1798] as the Quasi-War with France emerged.

Spaces on the ship were made available to the public by lottery earlier this year and are all reserved now, but landlubbers can enjoy themselves at a block party hosted by the USS Constitution ...

The ship is the world’s oldest commissioned ... and the Charlestown Navy Yard. USS Constitution is open to visitors Wednesday ...

The historic USS Constitution took another sail around the Boston Harbor in honor of the ship’s 227th birthday Monday. The USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned naval warship afloat in the ...

This ‘misfire’ happened while the ship was conducting its usual evening sunset salute. The Navy reiterated that the Constitution does not fire projectiles nor does it use live ammunition.

When you see or hear the names of ships, it’s common to encounter a set of letters listed before the vessel’s name. The USS Constitution, the HMS Bounty, the RMS Titanic, and the SS Lusitania are just ...

The ship's accompanying museums displays nearly ... many suggest perusing the exhibits at the accompanying USS Constitution Museum before or after touring the vessel. The USS Constitution and ...

“Old Ironsides” in War and Peace: Sail through three centuries of USS Constitution‘s history! From the ship’s construction and early beginnings in the fledgling United States ...