The USS Constitution. "Old Ironsides" has a unique connection to Indiana.

[Cameramonkey]

Too cool!

 

[EPeter213]

Wagyu52 and I are are direct descendants of a gentleman named Issac Hull who was was at one time captain of the USS Constitution.
He was our 5th great uncle on my grandmother's side.
He had a battle with the British frigate HMS Guerriere where the Constitution earned the nickname Old Ironsides.
I have a few items from the ship.
First is a flag that was flown on the ship for a day.
Second is a pen that was made from the wood of the ship, the wood discussed in this post.
Third is a book on Issac Hull I acquired a while ago.
And finally the family Bible that was used to trace back to Issac Hull.
Thought INGO would enjoy these.
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Awesome piece of history!

 

[oze]

Ever wonder why Crane is so big? Its not just about ammo storage. Now its about white oak trees. We maintain a forest of white oak trees to service Old Ironsides.

Really cool!

In spite of the fact thst the narrator is a snarky prick, it's a very interesting video, thanks!

 

[Cameramonkey]

In spite of the fact thst the narrator is a snarky prick, it's a very interesting video, thanks!

Huh... I didnt notice.

 

[oze]

Huh... I didnt notice.

Little throw-away lines like opining that the reason that a site in Indiana was chosen for munitions storage was because Indiana wasn't worth the enemy wasting a bomb on, or that finally there is something worthwhile in Indiana. Etc.

 

[MrSmitty]

Wagyu52 and I are are direct descendants of a gentleman named Issac Hull who was was at one time captain of the USS Constitution.
He was our 5th great uncle on my grandmother's side.
He had a battle with the British frigate HMS Guerriere where the Constitution earned the nickname Old Ironsides.
I have a few items from the ship.
First is a flag that was flown on the ship for a day.
Second is a pen that was made from the wood of the ship, the wood discussed in this post.
Third is a book on Issac Hull I acquired a while ago.
And finally the family Bible that was used to trace back to Issac Hull.
Thought INGO would enjoy these.
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He was a Hull of a guy.....Did they name the bottom of the ship after him?