Repairs to USS Constitution‘s exterior and interior stern planking at the spar deck level began in late 2015. Below is a photo gallery of the stern work executed over the last four months by the Naval History & Heritage Command Detachment Boston ship restorers.
Exterior Planking
NHHC Detachment Boston ship restorers removed rotten planks from the exterior of Constitution‘s stern and exposed the live oak framing that was installed in 1927. New laminated white oak planks were mounted just above the captain’s cabin windows.
Interior Planking
Upon the completion of the exterior stern planking in January 2016, NHHC Detachment Boston ship restorers began work on the interior spar deck level stern planking. This work is scheduled to be completed by early March 2016.
The Author(s)
Margherita M. Desy Historian, Naval History & Heritage Command
Margherita M. Desy is the Historian for USS Constitution at Naval History and Heritage Command Detachment Boston.
Kate Monea Manager of Curatorial Affairs, USS Constitution Museum
Kate Monea is the Manager of Curatorial Affairs at the USS Constitution Museum.
Questions or comments? Contact the USS Constitution Museum's Curatorial Department at curatorial@usscm.org