HMS Victory is permanently in drydock and does not float under its own power. USS Constitution is not “permanently moored” and does a sail in Boston Harbor every year, with US Navy sailors and officers and US Marines aboard.
The Victory is the oldest commissioned warship, but the Constitution is the oldest “operational” warship.
Ah, many thanks..I saw Victory in the early 60’s..for some reason I had it in my mind that she still floated