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The oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by active duty U.S. Navy crew
Launched in Boston on Oct. 21, 1797, first put into the sea in 1798
Its nickname was the �Old Ironsides� because cannonballs bounced off of her oars in battle during the War of 1812
Homeported in Boston Massachusetts
Displacements: 2,200 tons

Overall length: 204 ft.
   175 ft at waterline

Beam width: 43ft, 6 in

Draft: 22 ft, 6 in

Mainmast Height: 220 ft

Sail Area: 42,710 square ft

Speed: 13 + knots
Armament: 32, 24 pounder Long Guns
         Crew, 6-14
          Range, 1200 yds
         Weight, 2,200 lbs
         2, 24 pounder Bow Chasers
         Range, 1,00 yds
Crew in 1812: 450 including 55 Marines and 30 Boys

Crew in 2002: 63 active duty men and women
Length of Running Rigging: 8 miles

Length of Standing Rigging: 6.6 miles
Boats: 1 Longboat, 36 ft
2 cutters, 30ft
2 whaleboats, 28 ft
1 Gig, 28 ft
1 Jolly Boat, 22 ft
1 punt, 14 ft
A side view of the U.S.S. Constitution
All this information found at U.S.S. Constitution.com, just click on the logo!
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