The Sailor
22-01-2008, 07:52
USS Constitution
Here is my model of the ship that I have had for over thirty years.
I took this photo in my cabinet to feature on here.
The oldest commissioned warship in the U.S. Navy
The USS CONSTITUTION was the first ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy. Throughout her entire service life she was never boarded by hostile forces. To this day the USS CONSTITUTION can be viewed in the harbor of Boston.
General Characteristics:
Keel laid: November 1, 1794
Commissioned: October 1, 1797
Builder: Col. George Claghorn, Edmont Harrt’s Shipyard, Boston, Mass.
Length: 204 feet (62.16 meters)
Length at waterline: 175 feet (53.32 meters)
Beam: 43,5 feet (13.25 meters)
Mast height: Foremast: 198 feet (60.33 meters)
Mainmast: 220 feet (67.03 meters)
Mizzenmast: 172,5 feet (52.56 meters)
Displacement: approx. 2.200 tons
Speed: 13+ knots
Cost: $302,718 (1797 dollars)
Armament: 32 24-pounder long guns; 20 32-pounder carronades; and, two 24-pounder bow chasers
Boats: one 36-ft. long boat; two 30-ft. cutters, two 28-ft. whaleboats; one 28-ft. gig; one 22-ft. jolly boat; and one 14-ft. punt.
Crew: 450 including 55 Marines and 30 boys (1797)
Homeport: Boston, Mass.
Here is my model of the ship that I have had for over thirty years.
I took this photo in my cabinet to feature on here.
The oldest commissioned warship in the U.S. Navy
The USS CONSTITUTION was the first ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy. Throughout her entire service life she was never boarded by hostile forces. To this day the USS CONSTITUTION can be viewed in the harbor of Boston.
General Characteristics:
Keel laid: November 1, 1794
Commissioned: October 1, 1797
Builder: Col. George Claghorn, Edmont Harrt’s Shipyard, Boston, Mass.
Length: 204 feet (62.16 meters)
Length at waterline: 175 feet (53.32 meters)
Beam: 43,5 feet (13.25 meters)
Mast height: Foremast: 198 feet (60.33 meters)
Mainmast: 220 feet (67.03 meters)
Mizzenmast: 172,5 feet (52.56 meters)
Displacement: approx. 2.200 tons
Speed: 13+ knots
Cost: $302,718 (1797 dollars)
Armament: 32 24-pounder long guns; 20 32-pounder carronades; and, two 24-pounder bow chasers
Boats: one 36-ft. long boat; two 30-ft. cutters, two 28-ft. whaleboats; one 28-ft. gig; one 22-ft. jolly boat; and one 14-ft. punt.
Crew: 450 including 55 Marines and 30 boys (1797)
Homeport: Boston, Mass.