The USS Constitution set itself apart from her sister frigates in the War of 1812 - sailing under three captains through adventures which  have forever since made "Old Ironsides" famous. Whether they be heroic victories against HMS Guerriere and HMS Java, or daring escapes, The War of 1812 made the ship the legend we love today.

Follow the Constitution through each major event and port of call - from her return to America in 1812 to the war's end in 1815.

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The timeline of action the ship saw is read from left to right. Read more

Published by RJ Andrews in GIF
Tags: Age of Sail, Constitution, data adventure, HMS Guerriere, HMS Java, infographic, Military History, The War of 1812, USS Constitution, War of 1812