I fell in love with USS Constitution during our visit in to Boston in 2013. And the total experience was different from our visit during my recent New England trip. In 2013 there were Navy personnel to take us on a guided tour. You had to sign up, wait your turn, I remember the tours were timed so the ship wasn’t crowded. “Old Ironsides,” the ship’s nickname given when she was launched in 1797, was also not sectioned off at the dock so we could have the full advantage of taking amazing photos.
This ship has an amazing history which you can read here.
Today, the ship is open to all. There are no public tours, at least when we were there. And from a photographic point of view, people were everywhere. But she is still an amazing ship with a great history. Here are the first photos I took from the top deck.
Although I am complaining about people, I managed to isolate myself by taking closeups. Here’s what the decks below looked like. The crew slept in hammocks while the officers had better accommodations.
Back on top, I tried to get some different images.
The Constitution is still in commission, is still sea worthy, and her crew of 75 officers and sailors participate in ceremonies, educational programs, and special events while keeping her open to visitors year round and providing free tours. The officers and crew are all active-duty Navy personnel, and the assignment is considered to be special duty. What a testament to the United States history.
There will be more of Boston in my next post.
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Such an amazing ancient ship. We saw one here in Nova Scotia too.
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I try to imagine what life was like aboard that ship!
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How lucky you were to be able to wander freely, Anne. Such an amazing vessel.
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She is amazing. I think I liked having a tour better. They timed the tours so that when one was on deck, the other was below. Easier to take pictures.
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Ah, sounds like crowd control is necessary given her popularity.
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I agree Tracy.
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You always do such a great job at photo-journalism, Anne! Splendid shots!
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Thanks Donna!
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Great photos of the ship, Anne! Thank you for giving us a tour of the inside of the ship. Love these close-up images.
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Thanks Amy! Doing close ups was one way of isolating from the crowd.
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On our trip to the United States a few years ago, we had planned to visit Boston, although in the end we couldn’t do it due to lack of time. I was very sorry.
Your post is magnificent, I loved it.
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Thank you Ana!
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