19 July

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On 19 July 1812, the Frigate Constitution, under the command of Captain Issac Hull, escaped from the British squadron under the command of Captain Philip Vere Broke after a three day chase off New Jersey. Constitution’s crew utilized a combination of good luck, good seamanship, and hard work. In the near-dead calm, Hull warped ship with boats and anchor and wet sails to catch every breeze. Though the British copied his moves, he managed to outdistance them.
Read more about USS Constitution’s escape:
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/e...a/const-es.htm --
Visit NHHC Detachment Boston on the Internet:
http://www.history.navy.mil/constitution --
Visit USS Constitution on Facebook --
Read "Set Sail With the USS Constitution" on
the Naval History & Heritage Command and
U.S. Naval Institute Blog:
http://www.navalhistory.org/2013/07/...s-constitution

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I will get to go back aboard her on August 16. I get to speak at a good friends retirement ceremony held onboard.

[7eat51]

What a wonderful experience Steve. If there was one ship I could tour, she would be it.

[csadn]

What a wonderful experience Steve. If there was one ship I could tour, she would be it.

BTDT -- if you're taller than 6', wear a helmet. >;)