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102k | USS Constitution Sail Plan. | Robert Hurst | |
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207k | USS Constitution Sail Plan from "Naval Customs Traditions and Usage" by Leland P. Lovette (1939). "Footnote.- Note the aftermost fore-and-aft sail, the ringtail (sail) abaft the spanker. The triangular sail on the mizzenmast and above the spanker is a gaff topsail. The sails on the yards of the foremast from the deck aloft are: foresail, fore topsail, and the right fore-top-studding-sail; fore-topgallant sail, and to the right, the fore-topgallant-studding sail; fore royal, and to the right fore-royal-studding sail; fore skysail Note the staysails spread fore and aft between the fore and main and between the main and mizzen." |
Tommy Trampp | |
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2837k | USS Constitution hauled out of the water on the marine railway at Navy Yard Portsmouth, N.H., 27 March 1858. (This is the oldest known photo of Constitution.) | Robert Hurst,Ty Martin and Darryl Baker | |
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290k | USS Constitution hauled out of the water on a marine railway at Navy Yard Philadelphia, PA. in 1873, for rebuilding. | Darryl Baker | |
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63k | A view of the waterfront at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine, circa 1886, with the floating drydock at left. Ships present are (from left to right):
USS Constellation;
USS Dale;
USS Tallapoosa; and
USS Constitution (housed over). Photo courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, 1971. US Naval History and Heritage Command photo #: NH 58947 |
Robert Hurst | |
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117k | Barracks ship USS Constitution at Charlestown, Boston, MA., circa 1905. Photo Detroit Publishing Company. |
Robert Hurst | |
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101k | Post card image of USS Constitution housed over and serving as a Barracks ship at Charlestown, Boston, MA., date unknown. Note the Bunker Hill Monument in the background. | Arnold Putnam | |
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258k | Post card image of USS Constitution serving as a Barracks ship at Charlestown, Boston, MA., circa 1906. | Tommy Trampp | |
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256k | Colored post card images of USS Constitution at Navy Yard Charlestown, Boston, MA. serving as receiving ship, circa 1905. from the Boston National Historical Park Collection. | Stephen P. Carlson, Preservation Specialist, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MA. | |
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44k | USS Constitution housed over while serving as a receiving ship at Boston Navy Yard. | Tommy Trampp | |
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206k | USS Constitution "Old Ironsides" moored at Navy Yard Portsmouth, N.H. | Post card collection of Arnold A. Putnam | |
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101k | Images of the USS Constitution first major historic restoration. NH-55678 The first major historic restoration of USS Constitution took place in 1907 and saw the removal of the house superstructure and restoration of her gun ports. It also involved remasting/rerigging the frigate. This sequence taken on 1 May 1907 shows the stepping of the masts. This view, taken at 10:30 a.m., shows the lower section of the main mast being positioned by Portal Crane 12. The location is at the end of Dry Dock 2 at Pier 3 of the Boston Navy Yard. U.S. Navy photograph from Naval Historical Center. NH-55676 By 3:30 p.m., when the bowsprit was lowered in place, the ship had been moved to the Pier 4 side of the dock. U.S. Navy photograph from Naval Historical Center. NH-55677 A half hour later, all three masts and the bowsprit have been installed. U.S. Navy photograph from Naval Historical Center. NH-63532 By 29 June 1907 work on the standing rigging for the masts in well underway. U.S. Navy photograph from Naval Historical Center. NH-63532 Two months later, on 28 August 1907, the completed ship is seen at Pier 2 East, which would be her berth for many years. All photos from the US Naval Historical Center, now in the collection of the Boston NHP Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MA. | Stephen P. Carlson, Preservation Specialist, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MA | |
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233k | Post card image of USS Constitution moored pierside at Navy Yard Boston, Charlestown Annex, date unknown. | Tommy Trampp | |
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150k | Post card image of USS Constitution underway, circa 1920s, location unknown. | Tommy Trampp | |
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459k | USS Constitution undocking from Dry Dock No. 1, Boston Navy Yard, 15 March 1930 following her 1927-1930 reconstruction. U.S. Navy photo, Boston NHP Collection, NPS Cat. No. BOSTS-10750. |
Darryl Baker and Stephen P. Carlson, Preservation Specialist, Boston NHP, Charlestown Navy Yard | |
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169k | Post card image of USS Constitution underway, circa 1920s, during her annual turn around in Boston Harbor. | Arnold A. Putnam | |
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116k | USS Mohave (AT-15) at Boston Navy Yard, circa 1924. USS Bridgeport (AD-10) and USS Constitution (IX-21) are in the background. US Navy photo # NH 45949 from the collections of the US Naval Historical Center |
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238k | Post Card image of USS Constitution moored at Boston, date unknown. | Arnold Putnam | |
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515k | USS Constitution anchored at Bar Harbor, Maind, 13 July 1931. Alongside partially hidden is USS Grebe (AM-43), serving as tender and tow ship during the three year national tour. | Jonathan Eno, from the collection of Henry Brown | |
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269k | Two 32 pound Long Rifle Cannons removed from USS Constitution during her major restoration in 1926 and not replaced as they were not part of the original 1797 armament. The two cannon are now situated at the Washelli Cemetery in Seattle, WA. | Photos by Ric Hedman | |
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1403k | USS Constitution (IX-21) at Mare Island Navy Yard, 26 April through 2 May 1933, during her national tour. File name: Constitution MI 4-26-33 31233-2-75 (Arriving) File Name: Constitution MI 4-26-1933 Berth File Name: Constitution MI 4-26-33 File Name: Constitution MI 5-2-1933 (Departing) |
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92k | It takes four seamen to man the wheel of USS Constitution (IX-21) while she is underway, date and location unknown. Mare Island Naval Shipyard photo # MINSY 18736-9-53 |
Darryl Baker | |
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113k | USS Constitution (IX-21) spar deck. Mare Island Naval Shipyard photo # MINSY 18737-9-53 |
Darryl Baker | |
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111k | Scuttlebutt and Hardness Cask located on the Gun Deck of USS Constitution (IX-21). Mare Island Naval Shipyard photo # MINSY 18739-9-53 |
Darryl Baker | |
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74k | Grog Tug located aboard USS Constitution (IX-21). Mare Island Naval Shipyard photo # MINSY 18740-9-53 |
Darryl Baker | |
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98k | USS Constitution (IX-21)'s starboard battery of 24 pounders. Mare Island Naval Shipyard photo # MINSY 18741-9-53 |
Darryl Baker | |
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104k | One of USS Constitution (IX-21)'s 24 pounders. Mare Island Naval Shipyard photo # MINSY 18738-9-53 |
Darryl Baker | |
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140k | Post card image of USS Constitution (IX-21)'s gun deck, date unknown. | Arnold Putnam | |
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205k | Post card image of USS Constitution (IX-21)'s spar deck, date unknown. | Arnold Putnam | |
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153k | Post card image of USS Constitution (IX-21)'s stern, date unknown. | Arnold Putnam | |
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135k | USS Constitution (IX-21) open to the public while moored in her berth at Boston Naval Shipyard, 26 July 1954 | Tommy Trampp | |
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370k | Post card image of USS Constitution (IX-21) at her moorings Naval Shipyard Boston, MA., date unknown. | Arnold A. Putnam | |
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402k | Post card image of USS Constitution (IX-21)'s 32-pdr Carronades, date unknown. | Arnold A. Putnam | |
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278k | Post card image of USS Constitution (IX-21) moored at her berth in the Boston Naval Shipyard, South Annex, Charlestown, MA., date unknown. | Tommy Trampp | |
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125k | USS Constitution (IX-21) underway in Boston Harbor, circa 1965. | © Richard Leonhardt | |
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65k | USS Constitution (IX-21) with Chegodega (YTM-542) alongside in Boston Harbor, circa 1965. | ©Richard Leonhardt | |
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30k | USS Constitution (IX-21) at Boston, MA., date unknown. | Hyperwar US Navy in WWII web site | |
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82k | USS Constitution (IX-21) at Boston, MA., 11 April 1974, moves out of drydock at Naval Shipyard Boston, after a year of repairs to her hull. The ship is undergoing a $4.2 million overhaul and is expected to ready in time for the countries 1976 bicentennial. The Boston skyline is in the background. AP Wirephoto |
Tommy Trampp | |
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705k | CDR. Tyrone G. Martin, Commanding Officer USS Constitution, welcoming Queen Elizabeth II of England on board, 11 July 1976. Between them, doing the introduction, is SecNav J. William Middendorf, II. To his right rear are Prince Philip and RADM Roy E. Snyder. Commandant, FIRST Naval District. | CDR. Tyrone G. Martin USN Ret. 49th CO USS Constitution | |
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66k | CDR. Tyrone G. Martin, Commanding Officer USS Constitution and Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Walter R. Gross receiving the ship's first Meritorious Unit Commendation from RADM Ralph R. Hedges, Commandant, FIRST Naval District, in October 1976. | CDR. Tyrone G. Martin USN Ret. 49th CO USS Constitution | |
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126k | USS Constitution passes by the Boston skyline, 19 September 1987 US Navy photo |
Ron Reeves | |
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705k | A starboard quarter view of the 44-gun sail frigate USS Constitution moored in a dry dock at the Charleston Memorial Shipyard, 25 September 1992. The ship is being prepared for its bicentennial celebration in 1997-1998. US Navy photo # DN-SC-93-00813 BOSTON (25 September 1992) by CDR. John Charles Roach. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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59k | Restepping the 98 foot, 11 ton foremast of USS Constitution at the Charleston Naval Shipyard, 27 September 1994. US Navy photo |
Ron Reeves | |
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169k | USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship, will celebrate her 199th Anniversary, 21 October 1996, at her home port in Boston Harbor, where the ship was first built nearly 200 years ago. With a 12 million dollar, 5 year overhaul almost complete, Constitution's crew plans to set sail in 1997 to celebrate her 200th anniversary. US Navy photo # 961008-N-1214S-002 BOSTON, MASS (8 October 1996) by PH3 David G. Schmidt. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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156k | USS Constitution underway in Boston Harbor circa 1997. Photo by Janet Stearns, (courtesy of USS Constitution Museum, Boston). Photo from "Six Frigates", by Ian W. Toll. | Robert M. Cieri | |
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873k | USS Constitution underway in Boston Harbor, 21 July 1997, with six sails set and a crowd of civilian boats in the background with passengers observing. US Navy photo by JO2 Todd Stevens. |
Robert Hurst | |
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156k | USS Constitution firing her guns in salute in Massachusetts Bay, 21 July 1997, escorted by the Guided Missile Frigate USS Halyburton (FFG-40) (center) and the Guided Missile Destroyer USS Ramage (DDG-61) (right), as the United States Navy's Blue Angels pass overhead. Commissioned on 21 October 1797, Constitution set sail unassisted for the first time in 116 years. US Navy photo JO2 by Todd Stevens. |
Robert Hurst | |
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206k | A modern Sailor “mans the rail” from on board the guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG-61). Ramage provided escort for the worlds oldest commissioned warship, USS Constitution, while tugs aided in her transit to Marblehead Neck, MA. Commissioned on October 21st, 1797, Constitution will set sail unassisted on July 21st, 1997, for the first time in 116 years. Constitution celebrates its 200th birthday on October 21st of this year, after completing a 40 month overhaul. US Navy photo # 970720-N-6483G-012 Off the coast of Massachusetts (Jul. 20, 1997) by PHC John E. Gay. |
Hyperwar US Navy in WWII web site | |
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113k | USS Constitution underway in Boston Harbor dressed with flags overall, 21 July 1998. A Navy League photo from "Warship Boneyards" by Kit and Carolyn Bonner. | Robert Hurst | |
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349k | The 64th unit of the US Navy Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-88) at her commissioning ceremony at South Boston's Commonwealth Pier while moored bow to bow with the USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship, originally commissioned on October 21st, 1797. US Navy photo # 021109-N-TW583-001 (November 9, 2002) (Boston, MA). |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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107k | USS Constitution at Boston, MA., November 2003. | Charles T. Canterbury HMC(SW) USN | |
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102k | USS Constitution at Boston, MA., November 2003. | Charles T. Canterbury HMC(SW) USN | |
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96k | USS Constitution at Boston, MA., November 2003. | Charles T. Canterbury HMC(SW) USN | |
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117k | USS Constitution at Boston, MA., November 2003. | Charles T. Canterbury HMC(SW) USN | |
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48k | USS Constitution at Boston, MA., date unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
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534k | Seventy Medal of Honor Recipients get underway aboard USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned ship afloat, for a turn-about cruise and a Medal of Honor flag presentation in Boston Harbor. The Medal of Honor is our country's highest military honor, awarded for acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.
US Navy photo # 060930-N-0696M-027 Charlestown, Mass. (Sept. 30, 2006) MC1 Chad J. McNeeley. US Air Force photo # 060930-F-2678S-001 Boston Harbor (Sept. 30, 2006) by Janice Abate. US Air Force photo # 060930-F-2678S-068 Boston Harbor (Sept. 30, 2006) by Janice Abate. US Air Force photo # 060930-F-2678S-057 Boston Harbor (Sept. 30, 2006) by Janice Abate. US Air Force photo # 060930-F-2678S-042 Boston Harbor (Sept. 30, 2006) by Janice Abate. |
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2175k | USS Constitution makes her annual trip through Boston in celebration of the Fourth of July. Constitution, known as “Old Ironsides,” is the oldest commissioned ship in the Navy and oldest floating warship in the world. US Navy photo # 070704-N-1189B-068 BOSTON (July 4, 2007) by MC2 Zachary L. Borden. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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2066k | Sailors aboard multi-purpose assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) salute USS Constitution as she makes her annual trip through Boston in celebration of the Fourth of July. US Navy photo # 070704-N-1189B-082 BOSTON (July 4, 2007) by MC2 Zachary L. Borden. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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822k | The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironside," remained open for free public tours. At 210-years-old, Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. US Navy photo # 080114-N-2893B-002 CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) by MC1 Eric Brown |
Lee Wahler | |
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1050k | USS Constitution is moored at the Charlestown Navy Yard for her annual turnaround cruise. Every year since the 1950s, "Old Ironsides" turns 180 degrees to ensure even weathering on her hull, masts, rigging and yards. Constitution will maintain her summer schedule of free, public tours until her shift to winter hours Nov. 1. US Navy photo # 080904-N-0167W-034 BOSTON HARBOR, Mass. (Sept. 4, 2008) by MC2 Clay Weis |
Lee Wahler | |
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2014k | USS Constitution returns to her pier after being underway to celebrate her 213th launching day anniversary. US Navy photo # 101021-N-7642M-317 BOSTON (Oct. 21, 2010) by MC3 Kathryn E. Macdonald. |
Francis Brindisi | |
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285k | USS Constitution gets underway for her first turnaround cruise of 2012. The underway commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway and recognized members of the Wounded Warrior Project. Constitution is the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat. She defended the sea lanes against threat from 1797 to 1855, much like the mission of today's Navy. US Navy photo # 120604-N-BJ178-118 BOSTON HARBOR (June 4, 2012) by SN Michael Achterling. |
Ron Reeves | |
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293k | USS Constitution officer of the deck watches over the ship from pier one Charlestown Navy Yard during Hurricane Sandy. US Navy photo # 121029-N-BJ178-178 CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Oct. 29, 2012) by MCSN Michael Achterling. |
Ron Reeves | |
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