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 #Reposting from the museum service dog @nmusn @sawyer_the_seadog at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy, checking out the ships wheel and fighting top from USS Constitution. She is still in commission today, which is not bad for a ship over 200 years old. But when parts wear out, they come here! #sawyertheseadog #nmusn #USSConstitution #USNavy #navy #military #maritime #American #history #heritage
 Captain Silas Talbot was born #OTD in 1751 in Dighton, MA. A hero of the Revolution, he was the second commanding officer of #USSConstitution from 5 June 1799 to 8 September 1801. #USNavy #navy #military #maritime #American #history #heritage
 Have you made your mark on history? February 26 is the last day to sign your name to copper sheathing that will be installed on the hull of #USSConstitution! #USNavy #navy #military #maritime #history #heritage #preservation
 Follow the winter white road. ❄️ #USSConstitution #USNavy #navy #military #maritime #history #heritage #Boston #Charlestown #winter
 #OTD in 1788 Captain George Campbell Read was born. He briefly took command of #USSConstitution in 1826. During the War of 1812 when Constitution defeated HMS Guerriere, Read was detailed by Commodore Isaac Hull to board the English vessel and accept her surrender. #USNavy #navy #military #maritime #history #heritage
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  • Visit
    • Plan Your Visit
    • Directions & Parking
    • Groups & Field Trips
    • Calendar of Events
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    • Host an Event
    • In Our Neighborhood
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  • Restoration
    • Restoration Blog
      • Current Work
      • History
      • Video
      • About Our Contributors
    • ConstitutionCam
    • FAQ
  • Exhibits
    • Current Exhibits
    • Past Exhibits
    • Ship Model Show
    • The Model Shipwright Guild
    • Hands-On Areas
  • Collections
    • Art and Artifact Collections
    • Library and Manuscript Collections
    • Research Library
    • Order an Image
    • Support Our Collections
  • Constitution History
    • Chronology
    • Log Lines Blog
    • Ship’s Crew
    • Articles
    • War of 1812 Lectures
  • Educators
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