On Sunday, the Navy’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, the USS Constitution sailed once again. The ship, which first sailed in 1797 and was named by President George Washington, was made famous during the War of 1812 when it defeated the HMS Guerriere and earned the nickname “Old Ironsides”. Sunday marked the 200th anniversary of it’s historic victory, so, in commemoration, the USS Constitution set sail once again for a short trip in Boston Harbor, before returning to the Charlestown Navy Yard, where she participates in historical demonstrations for education and Navy outreach.
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