21st Century Necromancer

Chapter 881: Chapter 875 The Wish of the Constitution

The Constitution is an old ship. It was a wooden frigate built during the early years of the United States to protect American merchants at sea and fight against pirates, under orders from the then U.S. Government. Its name was personally given by the first U.S. President, George Washington, to commemorate the adoption of the United States Constitution in 1789.

In 1797, the Constitution was completed in Boston. Its construction required timber from 1,500 trees, stretching from Maine to Georgia, and its cannons were cast in Rhode Island.

Because the materials for its construction came from various parts of the United States at the time, and its purpose was to safeguard America’s maritime interests, the Constitution came to be seen as a symbol of the nation’s resilience, courage, and freedom.

Since its commissioning in 1797, the Constitution has served for two centuries. To this day, it remains an active-duty ship of the United States Navy, though its role has long since stopped being military and now focuses on educating the public about naval history.

During the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom, the Constitution participated in over 40 battles, repeatedly triumphing in one-on-one engagements. It became a symbol of naval perseverance and victory, affectionately earning the nickname “Old Ironsides.”

After being decommissioned in 1828, the U.S. Government initially planned to dismantle the ship. However, the poem “Old Ironsides” by Oliver Wendell Holmes saved it from destruction, ensuring its preservation to this day.