(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond/Released), 171207-N-NZ999-0122 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Peter Melkus/Released), 140603-N-KM734-174 CHARLESTOWN, MASS. USA (Feb. 19, 2018) During Navy Week San Antonio, Texas, Sailors from USS Constitution's Color Guard Parade the Colors to kickoff the begining of the Navy Week. Thomas J. Hudner shows off his birthday gift, a plaque made of USS Constitution wood and copper, from the Sailors of 'Old Ironsides' and chief petty officer selectees. 15, 2017) 2017 Summer Photo, 140829-N-XP344-626 Constitution is closed to the public once again until further notice as a precaution due to the coronavirus pandemic. 18, 2016) 160718-N-NZ935-057 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. USS Constitution represents the earliest foundations of the Navy-Marine Corps Team, and her original crew required a Marine complement of one sergeant, one corporal, and fifty privates. Constitution have tested positive for COVID-19. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elliott Fabrizio/Released), 191024-N-SM577-0001 Constitution have tested positive for COVID-19. During the selects' week spent aboard Constitution, Sailors teach them a variety of time-honored maritime evolutions while living and working aboard the ship. Not quite. No sailors at the U.S.S. MC3 Mickey Treigle. i am no history nut, and not even from the US, so wasnt super excited to do this - but it really was quite amazing. Even when the sailors aboard Constitution fire salutes, it’s a far cry from the way cannons were loaded and fired when Old Ironsides was first laid. BOSTON (CBS) – The historic U.S.S. 160712-N-EA547-003 UNITED STATES (Jul. “We were proud to safely reopen this summer, but as the weather gets colder and the situation with the pandemic changes, we are increasing our own preventive measures by closing to the public.”. Nathaniel R. Shick, 75th commanding officer of USS Constitution, delivers statements regarding the War of 1812. Previous commanding officers have said the ship actually "speaks". The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 after British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ship's wooden hull. (U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elliott Fabrizzo/Released), 190809-N-CI012-0131 Stuck In Andover Dorm For Thanksgiving, Construction On New Vermont Amtrak Station Set For 2022, Can You Be A Coronavirus Carrier After You've Recovered? USA (Dec. 29, 2017) Cmdr. (July 26, 2016) Honorable Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense, meets Cmdr. CHARLESTOWN, Mass. 12, 2016) USS Constitution Summer 2016 Command Photo, 160112-N-ZZ999-025 CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alec Kramer/Released), 170715-N-NZ935-001 USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat and played a crucial role in the Babary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. BOSTON (Aug. 19, 2019) Chief petty officer selects, Sailors who have been selected for the paygrade of E-7, come together for Chief Heritage weeks aboard the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, USS Constitution. “Throughout the pandemic, the safety of our guests and Sailors has remained our top priority,” said Cmdr. No sailors at the U.S.S. The ship also closed to the public in March due to coronavirus, and reopened with precautions in place in August. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman William Collins/Released), 180518-N-AE894-0241 There are a total of [ 87 ] Active U.S. Navy Ships (2020) entries in the Military Factory. (May 19, 2015) The entire hull of USS Constitution is exposed for the first time in 19 years as Dry Dock 1 in Charlestown Navy Yard is dewatered. US (May. USA (Mar. If you visit the USS Constitution in Boston these days, the cannons you’ll see on her gun deck aren’t the originals launched with the ship.The guns aboard the ship are replicas, and only two of them are capable of firing salute charges. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elliott Fabrizio/Released), 161115-N-NZ935-001
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