Old Ironsides
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The images centered on the 1797 warship USS Constitution, better known as Old Ironsides because, while it sank a British vessel during the War of 1812, its thick, oak hull survived a barrage of cannonballs.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
Old Ironsides sets sail about seven times a year.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 9, 2022
A woman is taking over as commanding officer of the USS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, for the first time in the warship's 224-year history, the Navy announced Tuesday.
From Fox News ● Jan. 4, 2022
On display is a wooden model of the most famous of the warships, the USS Constitution, or "Old Ironsides," that was in the Oval Office when President John Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.
From Reuters ● Jul. 1, 2012
"Old Ironsides" swept proudly onward over the ocean, remaining unconquered to the last, the glory of the navy and the boast of the land.
From The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 by Headley, Joel Tyler
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