USS Constitution
"Old Ironsides"

·        United States of American Heavy Frigate launched in 1797

·        44 Guns; Crew of 450

·        Oldest actively commissioned warship afloat in the world.

·        Fought over 30 engagements and never lost one.

·        Never had an enemy set foot on her deck, except to come aboard to surrender.

·        Made of wood from all over the  original 13 colonies.

·        Instrumental in establishing the United States as a world sea power (even though we were not one) by defeating the British frigates Java and Gurriere in two separate engagements in the war of 1812.

·        Nicknamed “Old Ironsides” because of her stout construction and thick oak sides

·        Afloat today in Boston Harbor and “turned” every 4th of July to even weathering

·        This replica (1/76 scale) is as she appeared in 1812. Please note:
·                The lower gunwales
·                Open waist
·                Stern cabin windows
·                Sky pole rigging

·        This model has a piece of wood from the original ship incorporated into it. The "catheads" which are used to retrieve the anchors, are made of wood from the real ship USS Constitution. The wood has not been painted. (See the last photo) 

Cathead made from wood from the USS Constitution