USS Constitution Reopens for Public Visitation

From the August 10, 2020, WCVB 5 ABC News.

It reopened Friday, August 7 and will be open  from 10 am to 6 pm  on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

About 1,000 visitors came to the "Old Ironsides" on its opening weekend.  All guests are required to wear a mask and groups are limited to 25 people to promote social distancing.

Visits last around 30 minutes and the ship's crew clean and sanitize surfaces and handrails between groups.

The ship closed on March 14 due to COVID-19.  After that, the crew gave virtual tours and around 3 million took them up on it.

The USS Constitution is the world's oldest commissioned  warship afloat and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812.  It also actively defended the sea lanes between 1797 and 1855.

So Glad the Ship is Still With Us.  --Brock-Perry