USS Constitution will be getting underway from the Charlestown Navy Yard on Friday, October 19 at 10 a.m. to celebrate Constitution‘s 221st birthday and the U.S. Navy’s 243rd birthday. The ship will travel to Fort Independence on Castle Island where she will be firing a 21-gun salute at approximately 11:30 a.m. An additional 17-gun saluteRead more
USS Constitution will be getting underway from the Charlestown Navy Yard on Friday, August 31 at 10 a.m. in celebration of the conclusion of Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Heritage Week. The ship will travel to Fort Independence on Castle Island where she will be firing a 21-gun salute at approximately 11:30 a.m. An additional 17-gunRead more
In commemoration of the 206th Anniversary of USS Constitution’s legendary battle and victory against Great Britain’s Royal Navy frigate HMS Guerriere during the War of 1812, a special narrative of the battle will be given on the main hatch of USS Constitution in Charlestown Navy Yard at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 19. Participating inRead more
Happy Anniversary, “Old Ironsides”! July is a multiple-anniversary month for USS Constitution: The 44-gun frigate began her first cruise the evening of July 22, 1798, under ideal sailing conditions: Steady Breezes fine & Pleasant Weather. At 8 P.M. Took my departure from Boston Light. [Samuel Nicholson, first captain of USS Constitution, as quoted in ARead more
Celebrate Red, White, and Blue with “Old Ironsides”! This July 4th, join the USS Constitution Museum and Boston Harbor Cruises for an unforgettable star-spangled celebration. See America’s Ship of State, USS Constitution, in all her glory as she makes her annual Fourth of July underway cruise in Boston Harbor – her first Independence Day cruise since returningRead more
The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration & USS Constitution invite you to the Charlestown Navy Yard to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War on Friday, May 18, 2018 1:00 PM Watch as USS Constitution returns to her berth at Pier 1 and welcome the Vietnam veterans aboard, hear the roar fromRead more
Preservation Philosophies SHIP OF THESEUS Readers may be familiar with the thought experiment known as the “Ship of Theseus.” It is a philosophical conundrum from antiquity and first appeared in Plutarch’s Life of Theseus: The ship wherein Theseus and the youth of Athens returned had thirty oars, and was preserved by the Athenians…they took away the oldRead more
USS Constitution is living history, captured in drawings, paintings, and photographs. The legacy of “Old Ironsides’” victories and the men of iron who served aboard her are chronicled in countless annals. Over the course of Constitution’s 221 years, through wartime and peace, many have lyricized her glory; from broadsides celebrating her War of 1812 victoriesRead more
Buy Tickets >> $25 for members / $30 for non-members Not a member? Join today by calling 617-426-1812 ext 108. Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres as master modeler Rob Napier shares his insight into the intricate and exquisite art of model ships – then you be the judge! Drawing on his experience as both competitionRead more
Join USS Constitution‘s Commanding Officer and Crew on February 20, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. on the decks of “Old Ironsides” to commemorate the 203rd anniversary of the battle with HMS Cyane and HMS Levant. The world of the museum curator or historian is akin to that of a detective’s world. Just like detectives, curators andRead more
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