USS CONSTITUTION’s crew, the ones who sailed with Captain Isaac Hull and Commodore William Bainbridge, had more than a few adventures on the high seas. In the Spring of 1813, some of these men made an epic overland trek that ultimately resulted in one of the U.S. Navy’s greatest victories on the Great Lakes.
The crew first traveled by stagecoach across Massachusetts. Then, by coach and wagon to Sackets Harbor, followed by boat and foot to Lake Erie. Get the story: bit.ly/3Xygu6p
📷 1802 map of Massachusetts by Osgood Carleton. The second phase of the journey is illustrated on a map by Simeon DeWitt, which dates back to 1804.
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Reminds me of the opposite journey during the Revolution when Knox carried cannon West to East to Dorchester Heights!
At the Museum we ask visitors to share what "Old Ironsides" means to them. We love them all: "Freedom. Bravery. Huzzah! Her Sides are made of Iron!" ⚓ 🇺🇸 For over two and a quarter centuries USS CONSTITUTION has protected and advanced the ideals of our young, emerging country. What does USS CONSTITUTION mean to you?
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A monument of time, connecting the modern age to the beginning of our country.
World power/ Sea power!
A bit of a non sequitur at the end…regardless, the ship has always been about not having a victim mentality…which seems far too fashionable of late. I wonder what Mad Jack Percival would have thought of Marx and his narcissistic notions?
#ThisMonth in 1932. Old Ironsides during its final trip to Washington Navy Yard in September 1932. During USS Constitution's active sailing career, the ship often visited Washington Navy Yard. The ship was originally intended to arrive there as early as 1801 when President Thomas Jefferson wanted to decommission all of the Navy’s frigates and maintain them in Washington as a cost-saving measure. Instead, CONSTITUTION remained in ordinary in Boston for two years and then deployed to the Mediterranean at the outbreak of the first Barbary War.
The ship returned to Washington many times, but this last visit was the longest extended call at the nation’s capital from April to December 1932.
By this time, Washington Navy Yard was no longer a ship-building facility. It had undergone a major transformation in the previous 120 years and was better known as the Naval Gun Factory. Despite that change, the Yard still had the needed skill sets to repair wear and tear to CONSTITUTION’s wooden decks caused by the trampling of over two million visitors during that port visits over the previous year - a celebrated National Tour to thank Americans for supporting the recent four-year restoration project. ⚓ 🇺🇸
📷 USS Constitution Museum Collection
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Such a inspiring history for every citizen to experience. It remains free to all, preserved to the highest standard and is the future for all citizens. A visit is worth its charm.
Is she sitting kind of deep? Lots of extra ballast. Look hard...
"Old Ironsides" isn't the only restoration project at the Navy Yard! Boston National Historical Park has been working hard on upgrades for Building 22, the beautiful home of our Museum and former pump house for Dry Dock 1! Get the story: bit.ly/3AVkEMY [2 min read] 🛠️
![Old Ironsides isnt the only restoration project at the Navy Yard! Boston National Historical Park has been working hard on upgrades for Building 22, the beautiful home of our Museum and former pump house for Dry Dock 1! Get the story: https://bit.ly/3AVkEMY [2 min read] 🛠️](https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/458715360_914832960678870_6697905320882268165_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s960x960&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=1nx_IbHls0AQ7kNvgH-9zuo&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&cb_e2o_trans=t&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&_nc_gid=AXOlhIYJGuxMIxu075HkqiX&oh=00_AYBqwnb8gGR8VxqDqYEQLLLM66zoiPpMVC01Sxqd28jNSA&oe=66E7880A)
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How deep does that basement goto?
Very cool story. Huzzah to the preservation!
