Constitution in the 20th Century

Question 1

How much money did school children donate for the 1927 restoration of Constitution?

Answer 1

$154,000

Question 2

What were two additional ways money was raised for the 1927 restoration besides the “Pennies Campaign”?

Answer 2

Donations from Marines and Sailors for $31,000

Money from Congress

Question 3

What was newly applied or repaired on Constitution during the 1927 restoration?

Answer 3

Fresh planking inside and out and recoppering of the hull.

Question 4

What was placed under each mast of the ship during the 1927 restoration?

Answer 4

Foremast: five-dollar gold piece
Mainmast: silver dollar
Mizzenmast: 1797 copper penny

Question 5

When was the first mention of a turnaround cruise?

Answer 5

1950s

Question 6

When and why did the all-male turnaround cruises cease?

Answer 6

1971, when Ruby Litinsky, a female journalist from Peabody, Ma. stowed away on the ship during a turnaround cruise and exposed the sexist practice.

Question 7

How did Constitution celebrate America’s bicentennial on 17 June 1976?

Answer 7

Constitution celebrated by having youngsters from 33 different nations as guests on board.

Question 8

On 21 July 1997, Constitution sailed for the first time in many years. Prior to this event, when and where was the last time Constitution sailed under her own power?

Answer 8

15 October 1881. She sailed from Newport, RI. and anchored off Cuttyhunk Island. From there, she was towed back to Newport.

Question 9

During the 1997 sail, who were the CO and XO of Constitution?

Answer 9

Commander Michael Charles Beck and Lieutenant Commander Claire V. Bloom.