USS Constitution: Historic Ship

The USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, having been launched in 1797. [{ "selector": ".sfejb-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 427px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The USS Constitution was heavily armed, with a complement of 44 guns, including long guns and carronades. [{ "selector": ".adxmt-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 427px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The ship played a significant role in the War of 1812 and is best known for its successful engagements against British warships. [{ "selector": ".oukwx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 427px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The USS Constitution gained its famous nickname "Old Ironsides" because of its thick oak hull. [{ "selector": ".qojfz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 427px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

It is a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy. [{ "selector": ".noxoc-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 427px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The ship has been fully restored and is now a museum ship, showcasing its rich history and the role it played in shaping the United States as a nation. [{ "selector": ".kfkix-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 394px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The museum is located in Boston, Massachusetts, Visitors can explore the ship's decks, cabins, and museums, and learn about life on board for its sailors and officers. [{ "selector": ".ibdix-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 410px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]