Called “Old Ironsides” because a British sailor reportedly shouted “Her sides are made of iron” after cannonballs bounced off the ship during the War of 1812, the process to float the USS ...

The triumphal 200th anniversary voyage under its own sails several weeks ago in Massachusetts Bay of the USS Constitution, affectionately known as “Old Ironsides,” recalled the ship’s ...

In this Monday, July 17, 2017 photo the USS Constitution, "Old Ironsides," the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat, sits in dry dock in Boston after a more then two year long restoration.

The victory earned the ship its nickname, "Old Ironsides." Chief Petty Officer Frank Neely, a Constitution spokesman and crew member, said he was among the 285 lucky people who were aboard on Sunday.

A Coast Guard Station Boston law enforcement team provides security for the USS Constitution, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 as it sails in Boston Harbor. (Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Barresi/Coast ...

The USS Constitution, Old Ironsides, will once again sail the way she was meant to. It's all to mark an important American victory. If you visited the ship at the Charlestown Navy Yard Friday it ...

A woman is taking over as commanding officer of the USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, for the first time in the warship's 224-year history, the Navy announced Tuesday. Cmdr. Billie J ...

The Navy warship earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" during the War of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the USS Constitution's wooden hull. The ship also played a crucial role ...

The 215-year-old USS Constitution sailed for the first time since 1997 in a cruise across the harbor to commemorate the 200th anniversary of its victory in a battle during the War of 1812.

America’s most famous ship is celebrating yet another birthday in Boston, as the iconic USS Constitution turns 219 years old today. 150603-N-SU274-004 UNITED STATES (Jun. 3, 2015) USS ...

As the Navy closes in on its 240th birthday, it has reached a milestone: Only one ship remaining in its fleet has ever sunk an enemy vessel — and it’s the USS Constitution, which earned the ...

1st woman to command USS Constitution, aka Old Ironsides . Associated Press // January 4, 2022 // ... She will relieve Cmdr. John Benda, who has led the ship’s crew since February 2020.