Lowe deck uss constitution uss constitution model, ship of the line, classic yachts. Reading through the book no way i would ever buy this kit to build personally its far from accurate. Logbooks, also referred to as captains logs or deck logs, consist of chronological entries documenting the daily activities of a navy ship or unit. The constitution of today is basically the same as the constitution of 192731. The model kit and the book are based on the ships appearance from 18121815. On a portion of it astern called the quarterdeck, the officer of the deck and the helmsman stood their watches.
To learn more about constitution s crew and management, visit the official website of uss constitution. The purpose of documentation is to establish the historic record for your ship. From the early years of our countrys history, the frigate constitution has been one of the symbols of our national identity. She is the worlds oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat. Uss frigate constitution a great vintage print for a boat enthusiast.
Constitution or old ironsides i am not sure who wrote the front cover information, it reads as follows. The navy operates the ship as a historic site in cooperation with the national park service. Its been out of print for a while but you can find copies on ebay and amazon. He does a step by step build of the uss president using the revell constituton kit.
The deck log is the official record maintained by all commissioned u. There are a few areas that can be seen by the naked eye, but other than that, once the spar deck gets mounted above, not much will ever be seen again. On a portion of it astern called the quarterdeck, the officer of the deck and the. See more ideas about uss constitution, sailing ships, tall ships. The naval history and heritage command, detachment boston, is housed in building 24 and is responsible for the maintenance. I am not sure who wrote the front cover information, it reads as follows. The constitution gun deck naval historical foundation. I had to wait a month to start the model because i didnt realize i needed a build slip. Notes and quotes from the ships logs in the national archives. Deck is trimmed to the veneer to match the historical facts. Navy seabees build vp kamala harris a desk out of wood from. Jan 28, 2010 try finding a copy of how to build plastic ship models by les wilkins. Ive been at the connie for a couple of months as a noob.
Information contained in the logs was often generated from the quartermasters notebook, also known colloquially as the rough log. Uss constitution is crewed by a select group of activeduty u. Uss constitutions battle record united states navy. I bought the book anatomy of the ship uss constitution was planning in upgrading the kit but the boss man wants whats pictured on the box. Jul, 2020 ive been at the connie for a couple of months as a noob. From my first days here at the national archives when i discovered that we had the actual deck logs from the us s constitution including her service during the war of 1812 to the day i was handed a deck log of the uss sanctuary, ah17, covering my time aboard that hospital ship in viet nam i have been. Constitution falls into the upper middle of this spectrum of warship size. A vintage illustration printed directly on a repurposed rescued book page. Deck logs consist of chronological entries documenting the daily activities of a commissioned navy ship, unit, station, or other command.
I rescue these vintage books and turn them into ecofriendly, unique art. The deck arrangement plans no longer represent constitution today, as the ship is slowly being restoredrebuilt to its war of 1812. Interestingly, constitution appears not to have had hinged gun port covers like most sailing warships. Gun ports at that point are about ventilation and keeping rainspray off the sailors berthed there. In reading the book how to build plastic ships by les wilkins i think the builder odf the uss president, painted the grates on the deck a black to assimulate iron yet on the uss constitution both sister ships len roberto from above link has his a shade of medium to dark brown forgive my not seeing shades correctly not black. Uss constitution is suspending free public visitation, until further notice, due to. This bhc tour takes you to the uss constitution, with an opportunity to go aboard for a tour of the ship and naval museum. The 1931 arrangements were partly based upon 1849 plans of constitution and partly on the requirements of the national cruise the ship would take between 19311934.
The 40 log books, daily journals kept by a ships officers, are from celebrated ships including the uss constitution, the uss essex, the uss philadelphia, and. See more ideas about uss constitution, warship, constitution. Page 109 lists naval events, including an extract from the logbook of an officer, who was on board his majestys ship guerriere, in the late action with uss constitution. Uss constitution is the oldest commissioned ship in the united states navy. Gun deck and spar deck bulkhead interiors were white. Over the next two years, 35 such logs will be sawed into planking. John benda, stands on the spar deck of uss constitution wearing his 1812 historic. You can find arms and armaments, artwork, logs and journals from the ships cr. Revell 196 uss constitution international scale modeller. The revell kit provides a gun deck lower and the spar deck upper. Old ironsides hand written original deck log book uss.
There were, of course, intermediate stops and anchorages, according to the ships logs, in logbooks and journals of the uss constitution. Complete description of deck you can find in detail description. Work your way up the ships threelevel hull to reach the upper deck. The name constitution was among ten names submitted to president george. Isaac hull march 9, 1773 february, 1843 was a commodore in the united states navy. The uss constitution museum giftshop offers souvenirs and gifts, clothing, jewelry, and other unique items such as chelsea clocks, and pens made from. Bluejacket ship crafters sells a plan book from their uss constitution model kit. Uss constitution hull model in peabody essex museum. Is there any original wood left from the uss constitution. Vi, pages 35 48, printed in washington city on march 16, 1839. Jan 18, 20 as a navy veteran i have a particular fondness for u. This is what happened to the uss constitutions original. Its all be replaced about 610 times over the years, but its the same ship.
I have decided that i will only modifydetail only visible areas on the gun deck. So i found the gun deck arrangement plans and converted them from a. Jun 27, 2017 today, the hull of the uss constitution is still made of white oak but the deck, ceiling and deck beams are made of douglas fir. We recommend booking uss constitution tours ahead of time to secure your spot. The museum serves as the memory and educational voice of uss constitution and provides engaging and handson experiences for all visitors. Uss constitution museum collection uss constitution was first launched in 1797 and saw action against the royal navy during the war of 1812. Uss constitutions aroundtheworld cruise naval history and. I rescue these vintage books and turn them into ecofriendly, unique art prints. The uss constitution is located inside boston national historical park as part of the charlestown navy yard and part of bostons freedom trail, a 2.
May 29, 2011 uss constitution s main deck is the gun deck, its scuppered as if there was no deck aboveeven if the spar deck is near complete overhead. View list of navy logbooks available online through the national archives catalog ship other name begin date end date notes a. The deck log of the uss constitution contains and preserves eyewitness accounts to the great and mundane events of our nations oldest and most celebrated. Iii, printed saturday, october 17, 1812 in baltimore, maryland. Nov 20, 2020 deck log book, uss constitution, old ironsides up for auction is a hand written original deck log book of the u.
The deck log of uss constitution dated august 19, 1812 contains the following account all spelling original of the battle. This is what happened to the uss constitutions original guns. Logbook of the united states frigate constitution charles stewart. The uss constitution has now graced the united states with her service for more than two hundred years. The spar deck, or top deck, was originally made from a combination of white oak planking to support the heavy weight of the carronades with carolina pitch pine flanking the hatches. This is an original rough log commenced on the commissioning of the u. The ship earned her nickname old ironsides during a famous battle against the hms guerriere in the war of 1812. Uss constitution, also known as old ironsides, is a woodenhulled, threemasted heavy frigate of the united states navy. Included in the download are the plans from the 192731 restoration. Constitution s spar deck, her open weather deck, was usually the busiest part of the ship. I am sure that there are some cosmetic differences, but these plans are good enough for my purposes.
Authorized by congress in 1794, built in 1797, and launched in 1798, constitution saw action in one undeclared war and two official wars and was a powerful arm of the united states military capable of carrying american firepower to distant parts of the globe. Uss constitution, old ironsides uss constitution s victories at sea during the war of 1812 inspired a nation and helped mark the emergence of the united states as a worldclass maritime power. The deck layouts represent uss constitution s deck arrangements after the 19271931 restoration. Uss constitution build of the revell kit hyperscale forums. John benda, stands on the spar deck of uss constitution. Top prize for 1 st place is a piece of historic uss constitution copper. Logbook of the united states frigate constitution isaac hull.
Often venturing into harms way, the uss constitution americas most famous sailing ship twice came close to oblivion once at the hands of a british. Uss constitution is a woodenhulled, threemasted heavy frigate of the united states navy. Basic information about each who commanded the ship. Introduction the uss constitution has now graced the united states with her service for more than two hundred years. For her time, she was the equivalent of a large modern cruiser, armed with heavy ordnance. Head out to the charlestown navy yard to tour the uss constitution. The company says that the plan is highly accurate because it is based on three years of research of the ships deck logs and maintenance records.
Latter part strong breezes and squally the ship rolling deep but easy. Launched in 1797, she was part of the birth of our navy and constructed to combat the tripolitan pirates and to prepare to defend our fledgling nation from european aggression. From here the captain and the commodore, when constitution served as flagship of a squadronthe rest of directed their commands. When not in action the ports were covered with shutters which attached to the port with sliding latches. Uss constitution has four complete decksspar, gun, berth, and orlopthat combine to make her about the height of a fourstory building.
Apr 29, 2020 the creator thought the ships original guns were confiscated from the british. She was launched in 1797, one of six original frigates authorized for construction by the naval act of 1794 and the third constructed. Across the pier from constitution in building 22 is the uss constitution museum. Feb 9, 2020 commissioned and named by george washington in 1794 and launched in boston harbor in 1797, the uss constitution is the oldest working warship in the world. I hope they kept the original wood somewhere, technology may arise that would allow it to be completely restored separately, in effect having two uss constitutions. Navy sailors who share her story with visitors from around the world and continue the u. Individual logbooks are arranged chronologically by date, with entries in each days log arranged chronologically by the time of day. Navy seabees build vp kamala harris a desk out of wood. Uss constitution boston national historical park u. A vintage illustration printed directly on a repurposed r. Jul 14, 2014 uss constitution preparing the gun deck posted by cpitis on july 3, 2014 one of the problems with this kit is that the gun deck comes in three different pieces, that need somehow to be glued seamlessly together. Cubicfun 3d puzzles uss constitution vessel ship model building kits for adults and kids, stress relief decoration hobby gift for men and women 193 pieces 4. Up for auction is a hand written original deck log book of the u. The hull is the reason the undefeated warship is called old ironsides.
Conceived during the presidency of george washington, she protected american merchant seamen in the quasiwar with france and projected american sea power into the mediterranean during the barbary wars. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Brass gun barrels for model uss constitution, united states 1. T he tree trunks arrived at the charlestown navy yard on july 7. White oak, 45 feet long, and weighing about 10,000 pounds, they had been trucked more than 1,000 miles, from a naval base in crane, ind. Aug 16, 2017 bluejacket ship crafters sells a plan book from their uss constitution model kit. Nov 12, 2015 to access the uss constitution, navigate your way up and around the building that the ship is resting on. Uss constitution museum store uss constitution museum store. The uss constitution is americas most famous warship. Since white oak trees are hard to come by today, a specially designated forest of about 80 white oak trees was planted in the 1970s at the naval support activitycrane base to harvest and use in the continued. Logbooks of the us navy at the national archives national archives.
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