USS Constitution Reopens-- Part 2: How It Got Its Nickname

This is the Constitution's first underway in more than a year because of the CORONA-199 pandemic.

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

The sailors aboard the ship are active duty U.S. Navy personnel and provide free tours  and offer public visitation as they  support the ship's mission of  promoting the Navy's history and maritime heritage and raising public awareness of the importance of  sustained naval presence.

The ship got its distinctive nickname during the War of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ship's wooden hull.

The USS Constitution Museum reopened on April 8 and is currently open  Thursday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m..

--Brock-Perry