Years after the War of 1812

Question 1

Explain where constitution was and what she was doing prior to the 1833 rebuild.

Answer 1

She was waiting for the dry dock to be finished.

Falling into disrepair.

Question 2

Explain why the rebuild of the ship was delayed after funds were appropriated?

Answer 2

dry dock wasn’t finished.

Question 3

identify who wrote the Poem “Old Ironsides” when and why?

Answer 3

Oliver Wendal Holmes
Sep 16 1830
His plead to rebuild the USSC.

Question 4

What was the result of the poems publication?

Answer 4

SECNAV Paul Hamilton gave the order to rebuild the ship as people supported the plea to keep Old Ironsides afloat.

Question 5

Briefly detail her squadron duties from 1821 to 1855

Answer 5

Med: Flagship
Pacific-1820-1830
Home-Boston
African- Last Capture HMS Gimbrill

Question 6

Identify the significant ports and the reasons visited them on world cruise.

Answer 6

Coaching, China
Vietnam
Hawaii
In search for coal to support the building of New Navy ships.

Question 7

explain the significance of Pope Pius IX’s visit in 1849

Answer 7

First pope to visit a US Territory

Question 8

Discuss Constitutions role as a training ship in the mid 19th Century

Answer 8

used to train midshipmen

Question 9

explain the role played by the Constitution during the American Civil War.

Answer 9

It was a training vessel

Question 10

Give the dates of the Paris Exposition and USSC Involvement.

Answer 10

1881

Constitution brought pieces of Loco motive back to Paris.

Question 11

Discuss the last time she sailed in the 19th century

Answer 11

1881, Paris exposition

Question 12

Discuss the significance of USSC Return to Boston in 1897.

Answer 12

100 Years old. Bicentennial. Birth place.

Question 13

Identify the dates of the national cruise.

Answer 13

1844-1846

Question 14

Explain the significance of the national cruise.

Answer 14

Collect information on foreign waters and foreign ports
Make the seas safer for American commerce
Project U.S. naval power as formidable but benevolent
Find available coaling stations for a future steam navy

Question 15

Discuss her major rebuilds and restorations

Answer 15

1927-1931

85% of the ship was replaced.

Question 16

Identify who designed the dry dock

Answer 16

Laomi Baldwin

Question 17

Identify the presidents at the beginning and end of the dry docks construction.

Answer 17

Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson

Question 18

Identify the first ship to enter the dry dock.

Answer 18

USS Constitution

Question 19

What are the connections between USSC and Boston?

Answer 19

Granary Burial Grounds. - John Hancock, Paul Revere, John Adams.
Copps Hill- Canon fired for launch of USSC
Old North Church- Samuel Nicholson Buried there.
Paul Reveres House- Created copper work for the ship
Bunker Hill landing spots- 221 FT 294to the top.
USS Casin young.- Shares dry dock with USSC.