The United States Navy has used the same standards to assign names and hull numbers to its vessels for more than a century.

U.S. News Insider Tip: Every July 4th, the USS ... "Old Ironsides." – Jill LeGrow History lovers, boat enthusiasts and military aficionados alike can't miss the chance to board the USS Constitution.

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210 YEARS AGO: Down to the Sea in Ships The three-masted frigate USS Constitution—one of six ... 1797. Dubbed "Old Ironsides," after a British shot bounces off its wooden hull in the War of ...

During the War of 1812, the USS Constitution (yes, “Old Ironsides” herself) took refuge here while being pursued by British ships. Today, it’s a peaceful park where you can spread out a picnic blanket ...

"Landing Ship Tanks" weren't deemed noble enough even to have ... witness to her heroic past highlights and recent discoveries. Also known as "Old Ironsides," the USS Constitution holds steady as one ...

On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa, the USS Laffey museum ship at Patriots Point was honored and a ...

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The story of the USS Laffey continues to inspire, even decades later. "The sacrifice that the men made on this ship and the bravery that they showed under seemingly insurmountable odds with all of ...

For a Yankee in the South, everything about the environment scares you off. Heat. Humidity. Flying termite season (seriously, it’s a thing). But this cold-and-snow-loving Northerner braved the ...