As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman experienced suggested that Constitution must sail to celebrate her 200th anniversary in 1997 rather then staying towed. The proposal was permitted, while it had been thought to be a significant undertaking given that she experienced not sailed in about one hundred yrs.Constitution entered dry dock in 1992 … Read More

But a person month later, she achieved with one of these again -- the frigate Guerriere. The British ship fired the very first shot on the famous struggle; 20 minutes afterwards, Guerriere was a dismasted hulk, so poorly weakened that she wasn't really worth towing to port.off Brazil on December 29. A British shot wrecked her helm, but by steering … Read More