Constitution Guns of Battle
by Sharon Williams Eng
Title
Constitution Guns of Battle
Artist
Sharon Williams Eng
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned ship in the United States Navy. Naval officers and crew still serve aboard her. This is an image of one of the cannons on the vessel that were used during war battles. Many sailors lost their hearing during battles due to the successive concussions of the booming cannons. The Navy operates the ship as a historic site in cooperation with the National Park Service. In 1794, Congress authorized the construction of the first six warships to comprise the new United States Navy. Each of the six were built at different seaports along the eastern coast. Constitution was built at Hartt's shipyard in the North End of Boston. Construction began in 1794 and Constitution launched on October 21, 1797. She went on her first cruise the next year as the Quasi-War with France emerged. Later she served in engagements with pirates off the Barbary coast in the Mediterranean. The greatest glory for Constitution, however, came during the War of 1812. Constitution's crew defeated four British frigates during three separate engagements. She earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" because the cannon fire from enemy ships seemed as if they couldn't penetrate her strong oak hull.
This image shows one of the lifeboats with the beautifully carved wooden pieces and the coiled rope. This is a beautiful vessle and maticulously maintained.
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October 2nd, 2018
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