USS Constitution Archives

November 25, 2013 — Comments are off for this post.

USS Constitution: War of 1812

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.

Design
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

November 13, 2013 — Comments are off for this post.

USS Constitution: 1803-1807

Constitution was called out of ordinary in 1803 and recommissioned in order to fight against the collected Barbary States, leading the third squadron to the Mediterranean in what would be known as the First Barbary War.

Once again, one dimension of geography (this time latitude) is abandoned in favor of providing time as an axis. Read more

Published by RJ Andrews in GIF

Tags: adventure, Age of Sail, Barbary States, Constitution, infographic, Preble, USS Constitution, War of 1812

October 24, 2013 — Comments are off for this post.

USS Constitution: 1794-1802

Before the USS Constitution was the oldest commissioned warship still afloat, and even before it was nicknamed Old Ironsides it was a squadron flagship in our mostly forgotten "Quasi-War" with France at the end of the 18th century. Learn more about the construction and first cruises of the Constitution in the first installment of a series that pay tribute to her glory.

The design
Telling a story across geography and time on a static plane is difficult because it requires three dimensions - time, latitude, and longitude - when there are only two dimensions available. Read more

Published by RJ Andrews in GIF

Tags: Age of Sail, Barbar War, Barbary War, Boston, Constitution, Figurehead, Flagship, Frigate, infographic, Ironsides, Map, Naval History, Old Ironsides, Quasi-War, Six Frigates, USS Constitution, War of 1812