USS Constitution
I finally had the opportunity to visit the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat at the Charlestown Navy Yard. The USS Constitution was launched in 1797 and earned the name "Old Ironsides" during the battle with the HMS Guerriere when its 18 pound iron cannonballs bounced harmlessly off the reinforced 24 inch tripled layered hull. One British sailor is reported to have yelled "Huzza! Her sides are made of iron!".
Charlestown Navy Yard
Got Cannons? I have no idea why there were so many of these, or where they are meant to go.
Below decks, it must have noisy during battle
33 pound cannonballs and some interesting armaments that would tear through rigging
Meal time aboard Old Ironsides
Rank has its priviledges
Each cannon had its own name
Recoil prevention
Stay off "Prudence"
A view of Bunker Hill
Afloat again
Rigging
Beautiful Ship
For two years the USS Constitution was in dry dock undergoing repair. It was set afloat again on July 23, 2017
On my next visit I need to go to the museum
www.poltrack.net
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| Charlestown Navy Yard |
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| Got Cannons? I have no idea why there were so many of these, or where they are meant to go. |
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| Below decks, it must have noisy during battle |
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| 33 pound cannonballs and some interesting armaments that would tear through rigging |
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| Meal time aboard Old Ironsides |
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| Rank has its priviledges |
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| Each cannon had its own name |
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| Recoil prevention |
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| Stay off "Prudence" |
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| A view of Bunker Hill |
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| Afloat again |
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| Rigging |
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| Beautiful Ship |
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| For two years the USS Constitution was in dry dock undergoing repair. It was set afloat again on July 23, 2017 |
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| On my next visit I need to go to the museum |
www.poltrack.net
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