Huzzah! for "Old Ironsides"
Huzzah! For "Old Ironsides"
Marblehead citizens have embraced
USS Constitution
on three historic visits:
3 April 1814 when beneath the guns of Fort Sewall she found refuge from an overwhelming British force
29-31 July 1931 when under tow on the nationwide pennies campaign tour to assure her preservation
20-21 July 1997 when during her Bicentennial she sailed from Boston and moored here to the cheers of thousands
A safe and welcoming harbor
Marker can be reached from the intersection of Front Street and Fort Sewall Terrace, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
