
USS Constitution sets sail again —
The USS Constitution sets sail Sunday across the Boston Harbor, commemorating the anniversary of her victory over a British frigate during the War of 1812.

USS Constitution sets sail again —
The voyage marks the second time the USS Constitution, or "Old Ironsides," sailed on her own since 1881. The last such trip was in 1997.

USS Constitution sets sail again —
Some 285 people were on board the ship Sunday. She sailed for 17 minutes, traveling a distance of 1,100 yards.

USS Constitution sets sail again —
The USS Constitution fires a 21-gun saulte toward Fort Independence on Castle Island.

USS Constitution sets sail again —
The ship, which is considered the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat, prepares to set sail Sunday.

USS Constitution sets sail again —
The USS Constitution defended sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. The ship now doubles as a museum, receiving more than half a million visitors each year.

USS Constitution sets sail again —
The ship is tugged into the harbor several times a year but rarely sails under her own power.

USS Constitution sets sail again —
Members of the Naval History and Heritage Command secure the USS Constitution to the pier after Sunday's demonstration.


