USS Constitution was ... years of refitting. The ship was recommissioned as flagship of the North Atlantic Squadron in 1809 under Commodore John Rodgers. By early 1812, relations with Great ...

During the War of 1812, the Constitution earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" because British cannonballs seemingly could not penetrate the ship's wooden ... missile frigate USS Simpson was ...

The USS Constitution is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat and America’s Ship of State which played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea ...

The USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat and America’s Ship of State, welcomes the public to a ‘sunrise service’ commemorating Easter aboard the ship this Sunday, starting ...

A British frigate fires on the USS Constitution - but its shots either miss or rebound off its tough oak hull. It's a feat of resilience that earns the American warship her proud nickname ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Every July 4th, the USS Constitution takes her annual ... who also serve as the ship's guides. The ship's accompanying museums displays nearly 2,000 artifacts related ...