USS Constitution Ship Model Medium Size from Old Modern Handicrafts

Description: USS Constitution Ship Model Medium Sizefrom Old Modern Handicrafts This is museum-quality, FULLY ASSEMBLED replica of the U.S.S. Constellation, the last sail-only warship designed and built by the U.S. Navy. The medium sized model ship measures 29" long, 9 1/4" wide and is 26" tall. This is an “Exclusive Edition” where the model has a unique serial number etched into the hull. For those interested the history of the shup is as follows:On 27 March 1794, the United States Congress passed the Naval Act of 1794, which provided for building the US Navy its first new ships: the frigates Chesapeake, Congress, Constellation, Constitution, President, and United States. Constellation was the first to be commissioned. Constellation was built at Harris Creek Shipyard in Baltimore’s Fells Point and launched on 7 September 1797, just as the United States entered the Quasi-War with France. On 9 February 1799, under the command of Captain Thomas Truxtun, Constellation fought and captured the frigate L’Insurgente of 36 guns, the fastest ship in the French Navy — the first major victory by an American-designed and built warship. In February 1800 Constellation fought a night encounter with the frigate La Vengeance of 54 guns. Constellation was victorious after a five-hour battle. The French commander just managed to save his ship from capture and -upon returning to port- was so humiliated he later boasted that the American ship he had fought was a much larger and more powerful ship of the line. Since the encounter, Constellations incredible speed and power inspired the French to nickname her the "Yankee Racehorse”. Visit my eBay Store Silver Panther Gifts

Price: 719.21 USD

Location: Ashfield, Massachusetts

End Time: 2023-12-04T17:00:18.000Z

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