USS Constitution
A LEGO model of the USS Constitution
Ship facts:
- Launched from Boston on October 27, 1797
- Oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by active duty U.S. Navy crew.
- Nickname - "Old Ironsides" because cannonballs bounced off her oak sides in battle during the War of 1812
- Undefeated in battle
- Currently ported in Boston, Massachusetts
- Overall Length: 204 feet overall, 175 feet at the waterline
- Beam Width: 43 feet, 6 inches
- Mainmast height: 220 feet
- Speed: 13+ knots
- Crew in 1812: 450 including 55 marines and 30 boys
- Armament: 54 cannons
- Completed on June 5, 2004
- Built by: Ben Fleskes
- Overall length: 48", 29" at waterline
- Mainmast height: 31" above top deck.
- Sails are made of thick drawing paper
- Armament: 54 cannons - Including 22
shooting cannons
- Not to be confused with the USS Constellation (as I have before)
