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USS Constitution, the last of the original six frigates of the United States Navy still in commission Class overview Operators United States Navy Built 1794–1800 In service 1794–1881 In commission 1797–present Planned 6 Completed 6 Active 1 Lost 2 Retired 3 General characteristics (Constitution, President, United States) Class and type 44-gun frigate Tonnage 1,576 Displacement 2,200 tons ...
USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the United States Navy. The ship is the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat. [11] [Note 1] The ship was launched in 1797, one of six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed.
Nicknamed “Old Ironsides,” the USS Constitution was the backbone of a new country’s navy in 1797. Filled with 30 24-pound cannons, the USS Constitution was ahead of its time.
List of United States Navy ships is a comprehensive listing of all ships that have been in service to the United States Navy during the history of that service. The US Navy maintains its official list of ships past and present at the Naval Vessel Register (NVR), [1] although it does not include early vessels.
[1] [2] [3] Ships with hull numbers 35, 44, 46, and 50 through 58 were cancelled or never commissioned and are not shown. [4] While the chart does include light carriers, it does not include amphibious assault ships nor escort carriers with the exception of the Langley which is included for historical context.
Constitution is a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy, named by President George Washington after the Constitution of the United States of America. [15] Launched in 1797, Constitution was one of six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed.
Hancock [3] Hancock-class [3] 32: 1776–1777 [3] captured by the British [3] Montgomery: 24: 1776–1777: destroyed to prevent capture, Hudson River: Protector: 26: 1779–1781: captured, become HMS Hussar 1781; 20 guns 586 tons Providence: Providence-class: 28: 1776–1780: captured by the British, Charleston, South Carolina: Queen of France ...
USS Constitution c. 1803–04 The USS United States was built by Humphreys in Philadelphia, and was the first of the new ships to be launched on May 10, 1797. These vessels were larger than other ships of their class and formed the core of the Navy during the War of 1812 , and scored several victories against British ships, although two were ...