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Two hundred and two years ago, the Washington, D.C. newspaper the National Intelligencer called for the preservation of USS Constitution, “Old Ironsides”: “Let us keep ‘Old Ironsides’ at home. She has…become a Nation’s ship, and should be preserved… [National Intelligencer, May 23, 1815]   Since Constitution‘s 100th anniversary in 1897, with few exceptions, the United StatesRead more

Now that it is October, our thoughts naturally turn to USS Constitution‘s up-coming “birthday”. In honor of her 220th anniversary on the 21st of this month, we take this opportunity to look at the ship’s homeward bound trip to Boston 120 years ago. On September 21, 1897 USS Constitution returned to Boston a month before theRead more

USS Constitution‘s successful undocking on July 23, 2017, from the Charlestown Navy Yard’s Dry Dock 1, marked the end of the first phase of restoration work on the ship. Once in the water, Constitution‘s hull needed several weeks to swell the planks below the waterline. On August 2, 2017 “Old Ironsides” and USS Cassin Young wereRead more

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, flies over USS Constitution during the ship’s annual 4th of July cruise as part of the 2012 Boston Navy Week. Boston’s Long Wharf can be seen on the lower right with crowds and the American flag. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class BillyRead more

The undocking of USS Constitution on July 23, 2017, a grand moment in the 2015 – 2017 restoration, eclipsed an important anniversary in the ship’s history. In this post, we re-visit “Old Ironsides’” historic sail on July 21, 1997. It was on that day that the ship sailed for the first time in 116 years,Read more

USS Constitution, America’s Ship of State, successfully undocked the night of July 23, 2017. Under a partially cloudy sky and then the glow of an orange-tinged sunset, the filling of Dry Dock 1 began at 4:05 p.m. The process of re-floating “Old Ironsides” after the 26-month dry docking was underway. USS Constitution in the CharlestownRead more

Join us on July 23, as we celebrate “Old Ironsides’” much-anticipated return to the water! On that night, Dry Dock 1 will be filled and USS Constitution will float into Boston Harbor after a two year restoration. We invite you to participate in FREE family-friendly activities throughout the Navy Yard and in the USS Constitution Museum to celebrate thisRead more

Join us on July 23, as we celebrate “Old Ironsides’” much-anticipated return to the water! On that night, Dry Dock 1 will be filled and USS Constitution will float into Boston Harbor after a two year restoration. The USS Constitution Museum will be open to visitors and we welcome you to witness this historic event with us! *    Read more

Join us on July 23, as we celebrate “Old Ironsides’” much-anticipated return to the water! On that night, Dry Dock 1 will be filled and USS Constitution will float into Boston Harbor after a two year restoration. The USS Constitution Museum will be open to visitors and we welcome you to witness this historic event with us! *    Read more

Join us on July 23, as we celebrate “Old Ironsides’” much-anticipated return to the water! On that night, Dry Dock 1 will be filled and USS Constitution will float into Boston Harbor after a two year restoration. *                    *                    * ThereRead more