The Importance of the US Constitution

U.S.S. Constitution Report

What is the U.S.S. Constitution and why is she so important? The U.S.S. Constitution is one of America's most prestigious ships and is undefeated in battle. In the war of 1812, she was the most cutting-edge technology. In fact, cannonballs bounced off her sides, giving her the nickname “Old Ironsides.” The Constitution was manned by the most trained and capable crews. Furthermore, she is the oldest commissioned ship in the world still afloat and is also America's Ship of State. The U.S.S. Constitution's victories at sea during the War of 1812 inspired the nation and marked the emergence of the United States as a naval power.

In 1785, Barbary pirates were seizing American trade ships in the Mediterranean.

Since the U.S.S. Constitution, U.S.S. United States, and U.S.S. Constellation were the closest to being completed, their construction was continued. It took nearly 3 years to build the U.S.S. Constitution. She had approximately 40 sails of all configurations and dimensions. Commodore Pennants were used to show the presence of a Commodore. Aboard the U.S.S. Constitution, a US flag would have flown. Unlike today's flag, this flag has 15 stars and 15 stripes. Also, she a white gun stripe running down her side. Each naval power has their own gun stripe.When she was done being built, preparations to launch her began to be

The U.S.S. Constitution was under the command of Samuel Nicholson, her first commander. She had thirty twenty-four pound guns, sixteen eighteen pound guns, and fourteen twelve pound guns. All of these were long guns. The Constitution patrolled the southeast coast of the United States. During the war, she escorted merchants, captured six vessels, and sailed multiple times in naval squadrons. Captain Silas Talbot was upon called to command the Constitution and serve as Commodore of operations while in the West