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Wednesday 21 November 2012

Uss Constitution Boston

Constitution is most famous for her actions during the against Great Britain, when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated five British warships: and The battle with Guerriere earned her the nickname of "Old Ironsides" and public adoration that has repeatedly saved her from scrapping. She continued to actively serve the nation as in the and squadrons, and circled the world in the 1840s. During the she served as for the and carried artwork and industrial displays to the Retired from active service in 1881, she served as a until designated a in 1907 and in 1934 she completed a three-year, 90-port tour of the nation. Constitution sailed under her own power for her 200th birthday in 1997, and again in August 2012, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of her victory over Guerriere.