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Commemorative Medallion
Contributed by Jack Treutle

USS Constellation (IX-20)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Echo - Papa - Romeo
NEPR
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons


Precedence of awards is from left to right
Top Row - Civil War Campaign Medal
Bottom Row - World War I Victory Medal - American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal


Sail Corvette:
  • Laid down, 25 June 1853 at Gosport Navy Yard, Portsmouth, VA.
  • Launched, 26 August 1854
  • Commissioned USS Constellation, 18 July 1855, CAPT Charles H. Bell, in command
  • Renamed USS Old Constellation, 1 December 1917
  • Original name restored, 24 July 1926
  • Decommissioned, 16 June 1933
  • Recommissioned in August 1940
  • Designated Miscellaneous Unclassified (IX-20), 8 January 1941
  • Decommissioned, 4 February 1955
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 15 August 1955
  • Final Disposition, transferred to a citizens group at Baltimore MD., for restoration and display
    Specifications:
    Displacement 1,265 t.
    Length 164'
    Beam 40' 6"
    Draft 13' 6"
    Speed unk
    Complement 340
    Armament 38 guns
    Propulsion sail

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    Constellation 321k USS Constellation (IX-20) is seen in Dry Dock 1 at the Boston Navy Yard. The sloop-of-war was in the dock between October 1858 and January 1859. (U.S. Navy copy of contemporary drawing, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-10721) Stephen P. Carlson Preservation Specialist Boston NHP Charlestown Navy Yard Boston, MA
    Constellation 217k Stern view of USS Constellation (IX-20) was drydocked in Dry Dock 4 at the South Boston Annex of the Boston Naval Shipyard in August and September 1946 to determine the feasibility and cost of making her into a “permanent relic.” (U.S. Navy photos NY2-2806-46, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-10723) Stephen P. Carlson Preservation Specialist Boston NHP Charlestown Navy Yard Boston, MA
    Constellation 143k Bow view of USS Constellation (IX-20) was drydocked in Dry Dock 4 at the South Boston Annex of the Boston Naval Shipyard in August and September 1946 to determine the feasibility and cost of making her into a “permanent relic.” (U.S. Navy photos NY2-2806-47, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-10723) Stephen P. Carlson Preservation Specialist Boston NHP Charlestown Navy Yard Boston, MA
    Constellation 151k USS Constellation (IX-20) is seen berthed at Pier 1 West of the Boston Naval Shipyard in 1947. USS Constitution (IX-21) is seen at right. Constitution now occupies this berth. (U.S. Navy photo NY2-1173-47, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-10723) Stephen P. Carlson Preservation Specialist Boston NHP Charlestown Navy Yard Boston, MA
    Constellation 243k USS Constellation (IX-20) is decommissioned at Pier 11 of the Boston Naval Shipyard on 4 February 1955. (U.S. Navy photo, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-10723) Stephen P. Carlson Preservation Specialist Boston NHP Charlestown Navy Yard Boston, MA
    Constellation 79k USS Constellation (IX-20) is maneuvered into floating dry dock USS ARD-16 on 5 August 1955 in preparation for her transfer from the Boston Naval Shipyard to Baltimore. (U.S. Navy photos, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-10725-2) Stephen P. Carlson Preservation Specialist Boston NHP Charlestown Navy Yard Boston, MA
    Constellation 139k USS Constellation (IX-20) is maneuvered into floating dry dock USS ARD-16 on 5 August 1955 in preparation for her transfer from the Boston Naval Shipyard to Baltimore. (U.S. Navy photos, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-10725-3) Stephen P. Carlson Preservation Specialist Boston NHP Charlestown Navy Yard Boston, MA
    Constellation 182k USS Constellation (IX-20) is seen in floating dry dock USS ARD-16 at Pier 6 of the Boston Naval Shipyard on 5 August 1955. The harbor tug Chegodega (YTB-542) is seen at right, with Wawasee (YTB-367) at left. On the far left side, USS Mineral County (LST-988) is at Pier 5. (U.S. Navy photo, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-10726) Stephen P. Carlson Preservation Specialist Boston NHP Charlestown Navy Yard Boston, MA
    Constellation 81k USS Nipmuc (ATF-157) tows USS ARD-16 carrying USS Constellation (IX-20) down Boston Harbor on 5 August 1955 during the historic vessel’s transfer to Baltimore. The commercial tug Hercules is near the floating dry dock’s bow, while Chegodega (YTB-542) is at the stern. (U.S. Navy photo, Boston National Historical Park Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-10726) Stephen P. Carlson Preservation Specialist Boston NHP Charlestown Navy Yard Boston, MA
    Constellation 73k USS Constellation (IX-20) moored at her berth in the Inner Harbor at Baltimore, MD., date unknown. Photo from "Warship Boneyards", by Kit and Carolyn Bonner, courtesy US Frigate Constellation Association. Robert Hurst
    Constellation 146k USS Constellation (IX-20) at Baltimore, MD., date unknown. © Richard Leonhardt
    Constellation 163k USS Constellation (IX-20) at Baltimore, MD., date unknown. © Richard Leonhardt
    Constellation 156k USS Constellation (IX-20) at Baltimore, MD., date unknown. © Richard Leonhardt
    Constellation 89k USS Constellation (IX-20) at Baltimore, MD. in 1999. Hyperwar US Navy in WWII web site
    Constellation 141k USS Constellation (IX-20) moored at her berth in the Inner Harbor at Baltimore, MD., 4 March 2006. Photo by Wendell McLaughlin

    USS Constellation Memorabilia
    Constellation
    Commemorative Coin (front)
    Contributed by Tommy Trampp
    Constellation
    Commemorative Coin (back)
    Contributed by Tommy Trampp

    View the USS Constellation (IX-20)
    DANFS history entry located at the US Naval History and Heritage Command
    Commanding Officers
    CAPT. Bell, Charles H.28 July 1855 - 13 August 1858
    CAPT. Dornin, Thomas A.00 August 1861 - ?
    COMO Thatcher, Henry K.March 1862 - ?
    CAPT. Mead, William Whitman03 September 1902 - 1903
    CDR. Hourigan, Patrick William,29 December 1909 - ?
    Courtesy Wolfgang Hechler and Ron Reeves

    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
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