1794-1797: CONSTITUTION was built by Colonnel George Claghorn at Edmond Hartt’s shipyard in Boston. Made from more than 1,500 trees, with timbers felled from Maine to Georgia and armed with cannons cast in Rhode Island and copper fastening provided by Paul Revere. Launched on October 21,1797, she first put to sea in 1798. The USS CONSTITUTION has won every battle she’s ever fought – over 40 of them! She’s earned her nick name “Old Ironsides” after a sailor saw a cannonball bounce off her hull.Resting in Boston Harbor, She is he oldest commissioned warship in the world.
This model was special designed by joining multi small pieces of yellow and black wood together on the hull. The deck is designed as original Constitution with details. The task requires skillfull craftsmen to accomplish. Model is full assembled and ready for display.
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