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Subj: Today in History - Oct 21
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After two unsuccessful attempts, the USS Constitution is launched in Boston Harbor. The a 44-gun U.S. Navy frigate, built to fi
ght Barbary pirates off the coast of Tripoli, performed commendably during those conflicts, and in 1805 a peace treaty with Tri
poli was signed on the Constitution‘s deck.
During the War of 1812, the Constitution won its enduring nickname “Old Ironsides” after defeating the British warship Guer
riére in a furious engagement off the coast of Nova Scotia. Witnesses claimed that the British shots merely bounced off the Co
nstitution‘s sides, as if the ship were made of iron rather than wood. The success of the Constitution against the supposedly
invincible Royal Navy provided a tremendous morale boost for the young American republic.
In 1855, the Constitution retired from active military service, but the famous vessel continued to serve the United States, fir
st as a training ship and later as a touring national landmark. Since 1934, it has been based at the Charlestown Navy Yard in B
oston. Over the years, Old Ironsides has enjoyed a number of restorations, the most recent of which was completed in 1997, allo
wing it to sail for the first time in 116 years. Today, the Constitution is one of the worlds oldest commissioned warship af
loat.
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