A REVIEW OF OLD IRON SIDE

was entirely becalmed, her rudder worthless and her only movement a gradual wallow inside the Atlantic swell. Because of the status of USS CONSTITUTION to be a commissioned ship in the United States Navy, it is necessary that all visitors go through a safety screening (similar to that of an airport) ahead of boarding the ship.I put an purchase an

had just concluded a major overhaul on the Washington Navy Lawn and was headed for Annapolis for many last preparations. As she created the brief voyage to the smaller Maryland seaport, Captain Isaac Hull had the declaration of war go through to the crew.and she commenced to close the distance. Hull ordered a number of his guns shifted aft such as