Constitution

"To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace." -George Washington Named by the first U.S. president, George Washington, the USS Constitution is probably most famous for defeating numerous British warships in the War of 1812. It was during this war, in the battle against the HMS Guerriere, the ship earned the nickname “Old Ironsides,” when the crew of the British ship noticed their cannon shots simply bounced off its hull they proclaimed: “Huzzah! Her sides are made of iron!” The USS Constitution is the United States official Ship of State. Today the ship is berthed at Pier 1 of the Charlestown Navy Yard, which is now a National Park and is located at the ...View all