USS Constitution was one ... under Commodore John Rodgers. By early 1812, relations with Great Britain had deteriorated and the Navy began preparing for war, which was declared June 20.

BOSTON - USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway from the Charlestown Navy Yard, Massachusetts, on Thursday, May 16, at ...

The USS Constitution is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat and America’s Ship of State which played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea ...

During the War of 1812, the Constitution earned the nickname ... the new destroyers are standing on the shoulders of the USS Constitution." The sailors tend to agree with this sentiment, but ...

A British frigate fires on the USS Constitution - but its shots either miss or rebound off its tough oak hull. It's a feat of resilience that earns the American warship her proud nickname ...