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marshall27 [118]
3 years ago
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Why is the USS Constitution nicknamed "Old Ironsides"?

History
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marshall27 [118]3 years ago
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Answer:

(A ship with sides made of iron)  Constitution acquired the nickname "Old Ironsides". The battle left Guerriere so badly damaged that she was not worth towing to port, and Hull ordered her to be burned the next morning, after transferring the British prisoners onto Constitution.

ikadub [295]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

19, off the coast of Nova Scotia, it engaged the British frigate Guerriere in battle. ... Upon seeing this sight, one of the crewmen on board the Constitution exclaimed: “Huzza, her sides are made of iron!” Thus, the legendary nickname “Old Ironsides” was born.

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