From the Naval Air Station Patuxent River Tester
Since the mighty warship has been closed to the public since March 14, the ship's crew is hosting daily tours at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
Cmdr. John Benda, the USS Constitution's 75th commander says, "The response has been outstanding, and we've had people join us from all over the world."
During each virtual tour, the ship's active duty sailors take visitors throughout the ship and include several areas normally off limits to the general public.
At this time, no sailors attached to the Constitution have tested positive for COVID-19,
The Constitution is the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat and participated in the Barbary wars and War of 1812 and actively defended sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal times, the sailors give free tours and information to more than 600,000 people a year.
--Brock-Perry
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