Sunday, January 18, 2015

Old Ironsides



One of the great things about visiting Boston is that you can see your history books come to life.



  "Old Ironsides" is a good place to start.  

It's the only one of the six original frigates authorized by the Naval Act of 1794 that still exists.  



Its legal name is actually the U.S.S. Constitution.  


It was launched in 1797, and was named by none other than George Washington.  


Her finest hour was the War of 1812.  


When shots from the HMS Guerriere bounced harmlessly off her hull, she earned her nickname. 

Old Ironsides was decommissioned on June 14, 1855.  

By 1907 it began serving as a museum. 


These days you can find it at the Charlestown Navy Yard.  And it is well worth a visit.


Here's a link to a previous blog about Boston...


Cheers!
PJ

(c) 2015 PJ Lehrer





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