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Day 53 - USS Constitution, Sailors

Active Duty U.S. Sailors man the USS Constitution, but most dress in uniforms from the mid 1800's for the tours.

• Date: 24 October 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Boston, USA
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Day 53 - USS Constitution, Sailor

This fellow is on active duty in the U.S. Navy assigned to the USS Constitution. Although it was built in 1797, it is still a U.S. Navy ship.

• Date: 24 October 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Boston, USA
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Day 53 - USS Constitution, Gun Deck

Mom decided to take the tour of the old sailing ship. We had to go down two levels using these very steep steps. She actually did pretty well!

• Date: 24 October 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Boston, USA
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Day 53 - USS Constitution, Cannon

This is one of the smaller cannon that was on the Spar Deck (top level). The Constitution had 44 guns in total.

• Date: 24 October 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Boston, USA
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Day 53 - USS Constitution,

This ship was built in 1797 and was undefeated in 40 historic battles. She was nicknamed 'Old Ironsides' when cannon balls bouncd off her oak planking during the war of 1812.

• Date: 24 October 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Boston, USA
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Day 53 - Careening Info

Before dry docks, boat hulls had to be repaired by leaning the boat on it's side. This was very dangerous and placed a lot of stress on the hull. The USS Constitution was the first ship that used Dry Dock 1 in Charleston Naval Yard for repairs.

• Date: 24 October 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Boston, USA
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Day 53 - View of Old Boston & Charleston Shipyards

This is from the top of the Bunker Hill Memorial, 294 spiral steps (no elevator). You can see the masts of the USS Constitution in the lower left.

• Date: 24 October 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Boston, USA
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Day 53 - USS Constitution, Spar Deck Guns

• Date: 24 October 2007
• Photographer: jl98584: gallery
• Location: Boston, USA
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