Boston, Massachusetts – the U. S. Constituttion
Mar 27, 2021 15:53:31 #
Boston, Massachusetts – the U. S. Constituttion
In 2011 I drove from Dallas, Texas to Montreal, Quebec to undergo a cruise from there to Boston, Massachusetts. In Boston, a cousin took me on a tour of the city, one site being the sailboat U. S. Constitution. It was a beautiful day, and these are photos I took of the ship.
DSC_9600 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_9601 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_9603 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the stern)
DSC_9604 by David Casteel, on Flickr (information sign)
DSC_9606 by David Casteel, on Flickr (rigging)
DSC_9614 by David Casteel, on Flickr (more rigging)
DSC_9611 by David Casteel, on Flickr (BIG ropes!)
DSC_9607 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the bell)
DSC_9609 by David Casteel, on Flickr (a long cannon)
DSC_9618 by David Casteel, on Flickr (row of short cannon)
DSC_9620 by David Casteel, on Flickr (short cannon with screw elevation)
DSC_9619 by David Casteel, on Flickr (short cannon with wedge elevation)
In 2011 I drove from Dallas, Texas to Montreal, Quebec to undergo a cruise from there to Boston, Massachusetts. In Boston, a cousin took me on a tour of the city, one site being the sailboat U. S. Constitution. It was a beautiful day, and these are photos I took of the ship.
DSC_9600 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_9601 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_9603 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the stern)
DSC_9604 by David Casteel, on Flickr (information sign)
DSC_9606 by David Casteel, on Flickr (rigging)
DSC_9614 by David Casteel, on Flickr (more rigging)
DSC_9611 by David Casteel, on Flickr (BIG ropes!)
DSC_9607 by David Casteel, on Flickr (the bell)
DSC_9609 by David Casteel, on Flickr (a long cannon)
DSC_9618 by David Casteel, on Flickr (row of short cannon)
DSC_9620 by David Casteel, on Flickr (short cannon with screw elevation)
DSC_9619 by David Casteel, on Flickr (short cannon with wedge elevation)
Mar 27, 2021 16:00:57 #
David in Dallas wrote:
Boston, Massachusetts – the U. S. Constituttion br... (show quote)
Point of fact, the USS Constitution is not a sailboat and is still a commissioned warship in the US Navy.
Mar 27, 2021 16:03:16 #
Mar 27, 2021 16:06:16 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
I know it is still commissioned. Why is it not a "sailboat"? I understand that Navy people make distinctions between "ships" and "boats", but the average person does not. (I was Air Force.)Point of fact, the USS Constitution is not a sailboat and is still a commissioned warship in the US Navy.
Mar 27, 2021 16:06:49 #
Hereford wrote:
Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked them.Great Photos of this legendary "Man Of War."
Mar 27, 2021 18:21:02 #
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Mar 27, 2021 20:40:01 #
CWilson, thanks a lot. I do recommend an actual visit, however.
NMGal, yes, there is a lot of rope there.
Hal, thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
NMGal, yes, there is a lot of rope there.
Hal, thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Mar 28, 2021 01:18:39 #
Great shots. The USS Constitution has undergone several years of major repair / restoration since your visit. I think they have finished the work now. The ship does a 'turnaround' every year in Boston Harbor on July 4th to even out the weathering. The cruise is manned by Navy sailors in period uniforms. They fire the ships canons as they pass Fort Independence in South Boston. It is a wonderful sight.
There is a lottery every year (except for Covid) for up to 150 lucky civilians for spots on the turnaround cruise.
Thanks for the shots.
There is a lottery every year (except for Covid) for up to 150 lucky civilians for spots on the turnaround cruise.
Thanks for the shots.
Mar 28, 2021 03:34:05 #
repleo wrote:
Thank you for the very fine update on its status. You're welcome to the pictures--I like to share.Great shots. The USS Constitution has undergone s... (show quote)
Mar 28, 2021 04:39:39 #
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Mar 28, 2021 07:09:44 #
As "Tall Ships" go, Old Ironsides is one of the most famous. There is a certain amount of reverence we folks on the East Coast feel for her due to her war record during the 1812 conflict, so "sailboat", while technically correct may seem to belittle such a storied "Warship". Don't beat yourself up over it, David. landlubbers might think us a tad silly. I was born on the Chesapeake Bay and the Brits did a lot of Hellraising there during the war. Old Ironsides "gave 'em what for" by defeating 5 British warships herself.
Mar 28, 2021 08:07:27 #
EricMGB1974
Loc: Elmira, NY
David in Dallas wrote:
I know it is still commissioned. Why is it not a "sailboat"? I understand that Navy people make distinctions between "ships" and "boats", but the average person does not. (I was Air Force.)
While not completely hard and fast, the classic definition among sailing vessels is that a ship is a square-rigged craft with at least three masts. With regard to motorized craft, a ship is a large vessel intended for oceangoing or at least deep-water transport. Boats are anything else. To make it even simpler, ships can carry boats. There are exceptions, submarines spring to mind as the most obvious "boats" that don't fit the definition, but by and large you'll be right 90+% of the time if you apply the above definition. As an aside any commisioned US warship will also be prefixed as USS (United States Ship), not US, and this applies only while the ship is commissioned.
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