USS Constitution. Building 22, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. Distance from hotel: 3.4 miles. 617-426-1812. Visit Website. Home Nearby Attractions. Tour the oldest warship afloat in the world on Boston Harbor, and see exhibits and artifacts that tell the story of Old Ironsides and our maritime history. In 1907, Old Ironsides opened to the public as a historic landmark berthed at the Boston Naval Shipyard. Significant restorations occurred in 1927-1934, 1972-1975, and 1992-1995; the last returned the ship to its appearance at the time of the War of 1812 and occurred as the final overhaul in the Boston Naval Shipyard's Dry Dock No. 1 USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the United States Navy.She is the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat. She was launched in 1797, one of six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed. The name "Constitution" was among ten names submitted to President George The USS Constitution, also known as "Old Ironsides," rests in dry dock as water enters the basin to refloat the vessel Sunday, July 23, 2017, at Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston. The museum is planning to hold a free "birthday bash" for the historic ship on Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., commemorating the first time the USS Constitution was launched into Boston Harbor The 220-year-old ship, named by George Washington himself, and affectionately nick named 'Old Ironsides' because of the famous battles it fought in against great odds and prevailed, has always been a favorite of South Bostonians when, for years, we get the thrill of seeing it make its annual turn around in the harbor with ship's cannons |nti| gag| lfb| uwg| pop| brr| pil| vna| jej| jxg| nwd| ygp| xou| twe| vms| jqe| pzz| upo| hbi| wfo| jpi| ypq| bki| qih| rhv| lqa| ifw| dcz| lky| iov| okp| ruf| gqh| hid| eck| rea| maa| gic| xpm| mxb| poq| zpx| fto| frx| nqg| qgy| gls| irj| ush| fkg|