USA USS Constitution

Also known as “Old Ironsides,” the USS Constitution is a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy. Launched in 1797, she is one of the oldest commissioned naval vessels afloat in the world. She was built to protect American merchant ships from pirates and foreign naval vessels. She served with distinction during the War of 1812, earning her nickname “Old Ironsides” after defeating several British ships in battle.