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

What is the oldest operational U.S. military vessel in service today? If your answer is the USS Constitution, you’d be wrong!

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.

Sometimes we get sidetracked with bunnies and baskets at this time of year. But we can get beyond those to see the beauty and ...

B.J. Farrell, commanding officer of USS Constitution ... ships, of course. She was on guided-missile cruisers USS Vella Gulf, USS San Jacinto and USS Vicksburg before taking command of Old Ironsides.

Greater Boston is full of fun, fascinating and affordable (often free) activities to make this break feel like one you went ...

New England Revolution newcomers Tanner Beason, Alex Bono, and Jackson Yueill visit Old Ironsides ... learn about the ship’s rich history. New England Revolution players Tanner Beason, Alex Bono, and ...

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 ...

the USS Constitution, Old North Church's steeple and more. Refreshments are available for purchase onboard. Travelers approve of the cruise – especially the gorgeous ship – and its staff.