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We preserve and share the stories of America's Ship of State, the oldest commissioned warship afloat.

Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston Katılım Nisan 2011
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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]
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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#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.
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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].
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.]
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#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
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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
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