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Avintage Post Card, from a time that was so long ago
*** U.S.F. CONSTITUTION ***
"OLDIRONSIDES" - AT SEA 1931
Thisauction is for a wonderful vintage: Post Card; U.S F. Constitution aka"Old Ironsides," at sea 1931, during the good will cruise of theConstitution to our sea ports along the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts, from 1931to 1934, over four and one half million visitors came aboard "Old Ironsides." Since returning to Boston over one hundred thousand visitors have been receivedevery year. The ship is open to visitors daily and welcomed aboard ournation's most famous war vessel.
Just a bit of information regarding the: U.S.S. Frigate Constitution:
USS Constitution, alsoknown as Old Ironsides, is a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavyfrigate of the United States Navy. She is the world's oldest commissioned navalvessel still afloat. She was launched in 1797, oneof six original frigates authorized for construction bythe Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed. The name"Constitution" was among ten names submitted to President GeorgeWashington by Secretary of War Timothy Pickering in March of1795 for the frigates that were to be constructed. JoshuaHumphreys designed the frigates to be the young Navy's capital ships, andso Constitution and her sister ships were larger and moreheavily armed and built than standard frigates of the period. She was builtat Edmund Hartt's shipyard in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts. Herfirst duties were to provide protection for American merchant shipping duringthe Quasi-War with France and to defeat the Barbarypirates in the First Barbary War.
Constitution is most noted for her actions during the War of1812 against the United Kingdom, when she captured numerous merchant shipsand defeated five British warships: HMS Guerriere, Java, Pictou, Cyane,and Levant. The battle with Guerriere earnedher the nickname "Old Ironsides" and public adoration that hasrepeatedly saved her from scrapping. She continued to serve as flagship in theMediterranean and African squadrons, and she circled the world in the 1840s.During the American Civil War, she served as a training ship forthe United States Naval Academy. She carried American artwork andindustrial displays to the Paris Exposition of 1878.
Constitution was retired from active service in 1881 and served asa receiving ship until being designated a museum ship in 1907. In1934, she completed a three-year, 90-port tour of the nation. She sailed underher own power for her 200th birthday in 1997, and again in August 2012 tocommemorate the 200th anniversary of her victory over Guerriere.
Constitution's stated mission today is to promote understanding of the Navy'srole in war and peace through educational outreach, historical demonstration,and active participation in public events as part of the Naval History& Heritage Command. As a fully commissioned Navy ship, her crew of 60officers and sailors participate in ceremonies, educational programs, andspecial events while keeping her open to visitors year round and providing freetours. The officers and crew are all active-duty Navy personnel, and theassignment is considered to be special duty. She is usually berthed at Pier 1of the former Charlestown Navy Yard at one end of Boston's Freedom Trail.
And her: Armament:
Constitution was rated as a 44-gun frigate, but she often carriedmore than 50 guns at a time. Ships of this era had no permanent batteryof guns such as those of modern Navy ships. The guns and cannons were designedto be completely portable and often were exchanged between ships as situationswarranted. Each commanding officer outfitted armaments to his liking, takinginto consideration factors such as the overall weight of stores, complement ofpersonnel aboard, and planned routes to be sailed. Consequently, the armamentson ships changed often during their careers, and records of the changes werenot generally kept.
During the War of 1812, Constitution'sbattery of guns typically consisted of 30 long 24-pounder (11 kg) cannons,with 15 on each side of the gun deck. Another 22 guns were deployed onthe spar deck, 11 per side, each a short 32-pounder(15 kg) carronade. Four chase guns were also positioned,two each at the stern and bow.
All of the guns aboard Constitution havebeen replicas since her 1927–1931 restoration. Most were cast in 1930, but twocarronades on the spar deck were cast in 1983. A modern40 mm (1.6 in) saluting gun was hidden inside the forward long gun oneach side during her 1973–1976 restoration in order to restore the capabilityof firing ceremonial salutes.
Condition is as follows: A nice vintage Post Card. There isminor edge wear as well as lightly touched corners. There is also some, somelight age related toning, to the paper, on the reverse.
Approximate Dimensions are as follows: 5 1/2" x 3 1/2"
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