USS Constitution was one of six frigates ... Hull had used his heavier broadsides and his ship's superior sailing ability, while the British, to their astonishment, saw that their shot seemed ...

When it sets sail, the tall ship moves slowly ... the new destroyers are standing on the shoulders of the USS Constitution." The sailors tend to agree with this sentiment, but it's not easy ...

Some wooden ships, like the USS Constitution, have an incredible history ... suffered greatly throughout its relatively short time sailing the seas despite earning enough to justify its expense.