Why Is The Us Constitution Important

U.S.S Constitution Report Have you ever wondered why the U.S.S Constitution is important? Well, there are multiple factors that make this marvelous vessel important. Some of the factors that make this vessel important are the various battles it took part in, and the construction it has gone through to build it . Not only is this vessel important it is also a big patriotic symbol, which was named by the first president of the United States of America, George Washington. The Four Battles According to the ¨All Hands Magazine of the U.S Navy¨ The U.S.S Constitution has won a total of thirty-three battles with zero losses. Although she has won all of her battles there are 4 battles in particular which really stand out. This includes The Great Chase
The Great Chase -July 16-19 of 1812 H.M.S Guerriere -August 19, 1812 H.M.S Java -December 29, 1812 H.M.S Cayenne and H.M.S Levant -February 20, 1815 All of the information in the following paragraphs is from the website ¨All Hands Magazine of the U.S Navy.¨The U.S.S Constitution was designed by Joshua Humphreys a _______. The ship was then constructed by George Claghorn who was a
It was again recorded in 1807 with a total amount of 419 people, which included:31 officers, 330 enlisted and 58 marines. Once again, in 1813 the crew was recorded again for the third time, with a total of 473 people which included: 38 officers, 376 enlisted and 59 marines. Finally the crew was recorded for the fourth time with an outstanding 495 people, which included: 40 officers, 395 enlisted and 60 marines. Gun Battery In 1798 there was a total of 60 guns aboard the ship, which included: 30 -24 pound guns, 16 -18 pound guns and 14 -12 pound guns and all of these guns were long guns. In August of 1812 there was a total of 55 guns aboard the U.S.S Constitution which included:30 -24 pound longs, 1 -18 pound long gun and 24 -32 pound carronades. In December there was a total of 54 guns which included 30 -24 pound long guns and 24 -32 pound carronades. Finally in February of 1815 there was a total of 30 -24 pound long guns, 2 -24 pound shifting gunades and 20 -32 pound carronades. Gun Decks There are a total of 12 different type of decks with different