[ConorMacNessa]

"THE frigate Constitution, which had figured valiantly in the history of the United States navy, and had won the famous sea-fight with the English ship Guerriere in the War of 1812, was popularly called Old Ironsides, and had won a warm place in the hearts of the American people. On September 14, 1830, the Boston Daily Advertiser announced that the Secretary of the Navy had recommended that the Constitution be broken up, as no longer fit for service. As soon as he heard this Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote his poem Old Ironsides, which appeared two days later. It immediately became a battle-cry; was repeated all through the country; and caused such a wave of feeling for the time-scarred frigate that the plan of dismantling her was given up, and instead she was rebuilt, and given an honored place among the veterans of the country's navy."

http://www.poetry-archive.com/h/old_ironsides.html



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[central_va]

Amazing they had florescent lights tin the 19th century.

[Professional Engineer]

Having seen them in person, Those are really cool guns! I loved seeing the English crest at the breech. Heh heh heh

[MikeSteelBe]

I wish they could have saved the “Big E” (CV-6).

[wardaddy]

Hail carronades!

War of 1812

Most underrated war ever....but oh so pivotal