The USS Constitution enters dry dock for a 3-year restoration project.
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@normanwyatt87612 жыл бұрын
Everybody loves the Constitution......So do I .....My first boarding of Old Ironsides was in 1941 as my Aunt took my brother and I to Boston for the day.....I can recall almost every moment of that particular day, including no charge to go onboard and the museum was part of the boat and not in a separate building on shore.....That included muskets, swords uniforms, etc.,etc.....hanging on the beams and walls and NO locks on them as I observed in my numerous visits later in life......Little did my brother know that in the 1950's he would spend 2 years helping to overhaul that ship as a rigger who deals with the many many ropes and lines.....let's hope that it will last another 200 years plus.......
@madogllewellyn8 жыл бұрын
Hope someday we can Sail USS Constitution around the world as a show of Good Will and Force.... It would be one hell of a sight the USS Constitution escorted by a Carrier Battle Group sailing the ocean again.
@cleverusername93695 ай бұрын
Never gonna happen
@tomarsandbeyond6 жыл бұрын
Probably cost a lot of $$ to replace all that copper. But it's worth it; this ship is a great part of our history. Makes that history seem more real. I really need to go see it again.
@cmartin_ok6 жыл бұрын
Well, she's been restored and sails again.... I was there in September 2017 and although only 2 decks were open to the public, it's an amazing experience. Don't forget your photo ID if you want to get on board though (mine was safely in my hotel room first time I tried to get on board, and I had to return later in the week). She's still an active serving Service ship, the oldest in the world
@bradshaeffer81222 жыл бұрын
Just got back from Boston and I must say this was the highlight of everything I saw there. The Navy personnel on board were fantastic. Would love to go back and see her sail.
@thibaudduhamel25815 жыл бұрын
Hope she'll be able to sail next to Hermione next time she visits the US, it would be a sight to behold!
@caelachyt5 жыл бұрын
I've read that about 10-15% of the wood is now original.
@redcabbage8910 Жыл бұрын
For a 200 year old ship I’d say that’s quite remarkable, even if it’s only 10-15%
@Justhings3324 ай бұрын
Some trees don’t even get to live that long (deforrestation and wildfires)
@anguscampbell93114 ай бұрын
If it’s original now, it’s safe to say that it always was ;-)
@Princessmmviii3 ай бұрын
My son, now in the Navy went to the Constitution when he was 14 years old.
@comesahorseman6 жыл бұрын
Yup, my mother took me to see the ship back when I was 8 or 9 years old. I still remember, it was beyond cool! :)
@mikearakelian63682 жыл бұрын
Working on this history is a Labor of love.... I trust the Navy has plenty of protection around this ship to ward off the trouble makers in the area...
@irishalbino93083 жыл бұрын
essentially a replica now, still worth seeing. was aboard in 1962 on school field trip. great slice of americana.
@Salty_Balls2 жыл бұрын
More like a ship of Theseus.
@dirtwaterfoxdirtwaterfox9634 жыл бұрын
id like to see her sister ship the constellation sail beside her now that would be an awesome site to see
@richanderson7224 жыл бұрын
That constellation is a totally different ship that is in Baltimore
@ADrunkCrayfish3 жыл бұрын
Wait, wasn’t the Constellation scrapped in 1853?
@mikecalif55537 ай бұрын
Maybe a Drum of Tarnex and good as new!
@SyrRduDtw7 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@daetslovactmandcarry69995 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Commander KEARNS.
@michaelhuye6 жыл бұрын
In love with this ship!
@conradsunkiojack25384 жыл бұрын
The narrator presented the USS Constitution in a drab and flighty manner to visitors and tourists devoid of dignity and clear meticulous explanation that should attend such an august iconic Vessel in the annals of Naval and World 🌎 History.
@Odin0292 жыл бұрын
So are you think they should have gotten James Earl Jones or Morgan Freeman to do the narration? The only problem with that is that one of them was an Army officer and the other was in the Air Force, not a Navy guy to be found.
@christopherirwin9349 жыл бұрын
So cool to see this, nice vid you guys.
@randyfeigel9014 жыл бұрын
agree 100 % -wish i could be there to see what u saw and talk to the people you talked too- been wishing that since I was 13
@studinthemaking4 жыл бұрын
73 commanding officer. That must be a record.
@SatchPersaud-sm1gc2 ай бұрын
I never knew it has copper below the waterline I always thought they said the salt water kept the wood safe
@turkishpunisher63865 жыл бұрын
Wow, no Fallout 4 players here so far.
@v8Buster872 жыл бұрын
She's beautiful.
@ComteDeGracey3 жыл бұрын
does anyone know wether the steering-wheel is still the one they took from HMS Java?
@Odin0292 жыл бұрын
Apparently Constitution got a new wheel in 1839. The wheel from 1813 was put on USS Portsmouth, but that ship was eventually broken up.
@ntvypr48204 жыл бұрын
I've known the history all my life and built many models of it as a kid in the 60-70's. It chokes me up today at 60 to see this great vessel still being maintained and still sailed and guns fired. Eat that Russia. All I can say is they better move it to the center of the harbor and anchor it there or rioters may launch an attack on this TOO. I'm already sick about the destruction and vandalism of so much of our great history by those cretins.
@SCARPENTER2902 жыл бұрын
Nothing about the restoration??
@ryann60675 ай бұрын
Right??? I was waiting for something about her restoration and hopefully some interviews with the civilian restoration team of NHHC Detachment Boston. We see them working in the background throughout the video too, lol.
@crobledo897 жыл бұрын
I love this ship the south do not know true American honor like this ship