A view of the bow of USS Constitution on Aug. 7, 2023. USNI News Photo Farrell leads a crew of about 80 members that run the ship. While Farrell’s official uniform is based on 1812 naval ...

Today, active duty U.S. Navy sailors dressed in 1812 uniforms provide free, guided tours of the main and gun decks. ... 1797, the USS Constitution was first put to sea in 1798.

USS Constitution passes by downtown Boston during ... The crew of Constitution wears a mix of standard naval uniforms and traditional naval gear from the time of the ship’s commissioning.

In a Jan. 21 ceremony, Cmdr. Billie J. Farrell will become the 77th captain of the USS Constitution, the world’s oldest naval ship still in active service.

The crew of the Constitution all wear regulation Navy uniforms consistent with the standards of 1813. The ship has been restored to the same condition as it was during the War of 1812, and the ...

The USS Constitution is the world’s oldest commissioned warship still afloat and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. It actively defended sea lanes from 1797 until 1855.

Female 18-year Navy veteran takes over as commanding officer of the USS Constitution ... Bloom’s uniform, epaulette, shoes, and handbag are on display at the USS Constitution Museum.

The USS Constitution was launched on Oct. 21, 1797, in Boston on this day in history. She went on to a legendary career in naval warfare, earning the famous moniker Old Ironsides.