USS Constitution A Midshipman's Pocket Manual 1814 Hardback
by Eric L. Clements
Hardback
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Launched in 1797, USS Constitution is a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy.
She is renowned for her actions during the War of 1812 against the Britain, when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated five British warships.
The battle with HMS Guerriere earned her the nickname ‘Old Ironsides’ and a longstanding public adoration that has repeatedly saved her from scrapping.
She continued to serve as flagship in the Mediterranean and African squadrons, and circled the world in the 1840s.
Retired from active service in 1881, Constitution served as a receiving ship until designated a museum ship in 1907.
Comprising a series of documents and illustrations that give information on the building of the ship, her wartime service history and life on board ship during the years of her service, this fascinating book tells the story of Old Ironsides
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- Pages:144 pages, 25 black and white photographs and illustrations
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:19/10/2017
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- ISBN:9781472827937
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:144 pages, 25 black and white photographs and illustrations
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:19/10/2017
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- ISBN:9781472827937
