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#OnThisDay in 1797, USS Constitution launched right here in Boston and sailed into history. Named by George Washington, undefeated in battle, and now "America’s Ship of State," this 227-year-old ship is also a true Boston story. Built by local craftsmen at Hartt's Shipyard ((now the U.S. Coast Guard Station Boston), her launch was a lesson in resilience. After two failed attempts in September, with President John Adams watching, the ship finally glided into Boston Harbor. Today, "Old Ironsides"

1.3K views · 45 reactions | This weekend, watch the recent Arlington National Cemetery ceremony held to dedicate a memorial to the 129 people who died on USS Thresher, a nuclear-powered submarine which broke up underwater on April 10, 1963 approximately 220 miles east of Boston. Saturday 10:30pm & Sunday 4:30pm ET on C-SPAN 3. | American History TV | Facebook

70K views · 935 reactions | LOVE THIS! The USS Constitution set sail today for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The historic ship fired off its traditional 21 gun salute near Boston's Castle Island. https://www.wcvb.com/article/uss-constitution-underway-may-21/36500128 | WCVB Channel 5 Boston | Facebook

Watch: Highlights from the USS Enterprise Decommissioning Ceremony held at Newport News Shipbuilding Feb. 3, 2017. ICYMI: View the archived broadcast on our Facebook page. Download the NNS to Go mobile app to read more about the event. | HII