So, Monday marked the 201st anniversary of the USS
Constitution's (Old Ironsides)
victory over the HMS
Guerriere during the War of 1812. Indeed, it was during this battle that the ship earned her famous nicknamed of 'Old Ironsides' due to her hull withstanding the cannon shots of the
Guerriere. Apparently, this was due to American oak trees being more dense than those grown in Europe. So, to mark this occasion, here's the original sail plan for the
Constitution.
Probably my favorite thing about the
Constitution is that 215 years
after she entered service, the ship is still a commission warship today. Only the HMS
Victory beats it and that's the only time a British warship has bested
her.
h/t
Popular Science.
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