USS Constitution Museum

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This miniature portrait is John Lord, gunner aboard USS CONSTITUTION during the ship’s long Mediterranean cruise from 1824-1828. Before photos, they were treasured keepsakes, often created as personal mementos or memorials. 📷 USS Constitution Museum Collection, [2276.1]

On St. Patrick’s Day, we remember the Irish-born crew members who served aboard USS Constitution during the War of 1812. Their stories are an important part of the legacy of “Old Ironsides.” bit.ly/4dnqKqq #Boston #StPatricksDay #USSCM #NavalHistory

A ship’s journal. A Mediterranean mission. A front-row view of the Greek War of Independence. Read our latest blog post by Public Historian Carl Herzog to trace USS CONSTITUTION’s experiences off the shores of Greece: bit.ly/4sFYP9R

3/3 With profound gratitude for his remarkable service and contributions, we will share a week-long tribute here on social media to Commander Martin’s accomplishments during the first week of June, in recognition of his birthday and the legacy he leaves behind.

2/3 Commander Martin's leadership and dedication shaped how so many people experience and understand the ship today, and his impact will be felt for years to come.

1/3 We are deeply saddened by the passing of Commander Tyrone G. Martin, 58th Commanding Officer of USS CONSTITUTION. He was a treasured friend of the Museum, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, to his shipmates, and to all who knew and admired him.

#OnThisDay in 1933, an earthquake struck while USS CONSTITUTION was visiting Long Beach, CA. Captain Louis Gulliver wrote, "the ship trembled very violently and very heavily" and was "accompanied by a blood-curdling roar." Credit: USS Constitution Museum Collection

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This sketch from Naval Academy midshipman David Whipple in the 1860s shows the difficulty he had sleeping in a hammock onboard USS CONSTITUTION. #NationalNappingDay Image: Excerpt from a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman's notebook, 1865. USS Constitution Museum Collection.

All hands on deck for a time change. Daylight Saving Time begins overnight, so if you live in a time zone that observes it, be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour and sail forward. 📷 Greg M. Cooper Photography #Boston #DST #DaylightSavings #USSCM #OldIronsides

In March 1813, the Common Council of New York City honored William Bainbridge by commissioning his likeness by Gilbert Stuart for their Gallery of Portraits. Credit: Portrait of Commodore William Bainbridge, Gilbert Stuart, 1813. USS Constitution Museum Collection [1680.1].

This faded, fragile paper may not look like much. Signed aboard USS CONSTITUTION in 1800, it carries the weight of a family’s survival. Get the story: bit.ly/4r1iwYq 📷 USS Constitution Collection [2087.1] #Boston #NavalHistory #WomenInHistory #BostonHistory #USSCM

Snow days, CONSTITUTION style. In 1867, Chauncey Thomas Jr. wrote to his father to describe life aboard USS CONSTITUTION as a floating classroom for the U.S. Naval Academy: winter weather, daily routines, and exams ahead. Image: USS Constitution Museum Collection, 2134.8.

Today's #ReadAcrossAmerica celebration is our chance to recommend a favorite children's book. “Stephen Biesty’s Cross-Sections Man-of-War” looks inside a large British sailing warship. See more of his art on our website, asailorslifeforme.org Image: Copyright Stephen Biesty.

Throwback to July 11, 2000. Under escort into #Boston Harbor, USS CONSTITUTION led the #SailBoston parade of Tall Ships, welcomed by thousands lining the waterfront and watching from the deck of USS JOHN F. KENNEDY. 📸 USCG by PA3 Brent Erb, 2000. Courtesy US Navy

Meet Guerriere, USS CONSTITUTION’s terrier who sailed from Boston in December 1814 and spotted a frigate to windward before the masthead lookout! Credit: Guerriere barking at a ship in the distance. [USS Constitution Museum Collection. © Stephen Biesty, 2010.]

#OTD in 1827, Mrs. R. A. Howell of Philadelphia wrote her brother, Midshipman Philip A. Stockton, then serving aboard USS CONSTITUTION to fill him in on family & hometown gossip. Explore his journal: archive.org/details/journa… Images: USS Constitution Museum Collection, 1977.1

As communities dig out from this week’s storm, we’re revisiting a timely look back at winter storms that have impacted Boston and USS CONSTITUTION: bit.ly/4l5gyEX #Boston #WinterStorm #WinterWeather #NewEngland #USSCM

CONSTITUTION's crew have always been brave and this 1933 photograph captures the fearlessness of sailors high up in the ship's rigging, without the safety of modern harnesses. Image: Photograph by Robert Hoffer, 1933. USS Constitution Museum Collection, 1539.1. #OldIronsides