WHAT DOES OLD IRONSIDE MEAN?

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli about the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was forced to relinquish his command from the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Constitution was requested to Malta over the 11th for repairs and, although en route, captured two Greek vessels trying to supply wheat into Tripo

Commander Billie J. Farrell, first feminine captain of Constitution, seen here in January 2022 Constitution emerged from A 3-year maintenance period of time in November 2010. In the course of this time, your entire spar deck was stripped right down to the support beams, as well as decking overhead was replaced to revive its unique curvature, making