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The '''U.S.S. Constellation''' was one of the U.S. Navy's major ships at the start of the [[War of 1812]]. Constellation was rated at 36 guns and was one of six frigates authorized by the Congress in 1794 for national maritime defense. It had a crew of 340, displaced 1,265 tons, and was 164 feet long on the gundeck. The ship was constructed in 1795 near Fells Point, Baltimore and was launched in 1797.
Today it is the oldest U.S. warship afloat, is a major tourist attraction in Baltimore harbor
[[category:warships]]
Today it is the oldest U.S. warship afloat, is a major tourist attraction in Baltimore harbor
[[category:warships]]