USS Constitution was one of six frigates authorized for construction by an act of Congress in 1794. Joshua Humphreys designed them to be the Navy's capital ships.

The Constitution's construction began in 1794, lasting until its launch on October 21, 1797. The ship is made from white oak and live oak with a three-layer hull.

USS Constitution moored in Boston on Aug. 7, 2023. ... The ship also serves as a museum for the public, and will continue to host tours and visits during the construction, ...

Construction on the USS Constitution began in 1794 and ended on October 21, 1797. Builders made the ship from white oak and live oak with a three-layer hull. Read Full Story.

The USS Constitution celebrated its 222nd birthday on October 18, 2019, with a cruise around the Boston Harbor. The ship forst set sail on October 21, 1797, after two failed attempts.

The U.S.S. Constitution Museum has acquired more than 150 documents, including correspondence from President George Washington's secretary of war, that shed light on the warship's early years ...

More than two centuries after President George Washington signed the act that authorized the construction of the frigate USS Constitution, a sailor from Maine is part of a team that has linked the ...

USS Constitution 'Old Ironside,' celebrates its 222nd birthday with a 21 gun salute and short voyage to Fort Independence on Castle Island. Skip to Article. Set weather. Back To Main Menu Close.

WEST SENECA, N.Y. -- Sailors assigned to USS Constitution taught early U.S. Navy history to students at West Elementary School in West Seneca, N.Y., Sept. 10. Constitution Sailors gave an ...