Join the Discussion! A Live Virtual Series with the Museum.
Chat with the Museum’s Public Historian Carl Herzog on YouTube Live for a new virtual series that delves deeper into the pivotal moments that shaped USS Constitution‘s legacy. Inspired by our visitor’s frequently asked questions, Sailing Through History reveals new perspectives on the ship’s battles, voyages, and crews. Discover why Constitution continues to capture the imagination—one story at a time. Free.
All events will be live streamed on the Museum’s YouTube Channel. No registration required.
Upcoming Livestreams:
The Navy Before the Navy
The American colonies fielded the wartime Continental Navy in 1775 but let it fade after independence. By the late 1790s, new problems and strategies at sea led to the first six frigates and a permanent United States Navy. Join USSCM public historian Carl Herzog with special guests Dr. Robert J. Allison and Dr. Benjamin “BJ” Armstrong, Captain, USN, to explore the beginnings of the Navy’s 250-year history.
Date: November 20, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 1:00 PM ET
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Dr. Robert Allison is a Professor of History at Suffolk University, president of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, and chair of Revolution 250. His works specialize in American and Boston Revolutionary history, including The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, and Stephen Decatur, American Naval Hero. 
Dr. Benjamin “BJ” Armstrong, Captain, USN, is a naval historian, former helicopter pilot, and founder of The Forum on Integrated Naval History and Seapower Studies. His recent work Small Boats and Daring Men: Maritime Raiding, Irregular Warfare, and the Early American Navy analyzes lessons from 18th and 19th century maritime history for today’s U.S. naval strategy. He currently serves as the Director of the Naval Academy Museum.
Previous Livestreams Available to View on YouTube:
USS Constitution’s Journey Around the World: A New Nation Lands on a Global Stage
Travel with us as we recount the ship’s historic circumnavigation of the globe, symbolizing the growing prominence of the United States as a global power.
Streamed live on March 12, 2025. View on YouTube.
Strong Ship Maneuvers: How USS Constitution Worked Wind to Strategic Gain in Battle
Explore the naval tactics that made USS Constitution a formidable force in battle, focusing on how the ship used wind and sail to outmaneuver its enemies.
Streamed live on April 2, 2025. View on YouTube.
