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===HMS ''Java''===
===HMS ''Java''===
''Constitution'', now under the command of Captain [[William Bainbridge]], stood out from Boston on October 26. On December 29, 1812 she added to her conquest the British 38-gun frigate, ''Java'', whom she engaged off the coast of Brazil. Despite loss of her wheel early in the fighting, Constitution fought well. Her superior gunnery shattered the enemy's rigging, eventually dismasting ''Java'', and mortally wounding her captain. Java was so badly damaged that she, too, had to be burned. The seemingly invincible "Old Ironsides" returned to Boston late in February for refitting and her wounded commander was relieved by Captain [[Charles Stewart]].
''Constitution'', now under the command of Captain [[William Bainbridge]], stood out from Boston on October 26. On December 29, 1812 she added to her conquest the British 38-gun frigate, ''Java'', whom she engaged off the coast of Brazil. Despite loss of her wheel early in the fighting, Constitution fought well. Her superior gunnery shattered the enemy's rigging, eventually dismasting ''Java'', and mortally wounding her captain. ''Java'' was so badly damaged that she, too, had to be burned. The seemingly invincible "Old Ironsides" returned to Boston late in February for refitting and her wounded commander was relieved by Captain [[Charles Stewart]].
''Constitution'' departed on December 31 for a cruise in the [[Windward Islands]]. On February 15 she seized and destroyed the schooner, ''Pictou'', and 9 days later chased the schooner, ''Pique'', who escaped. She also captured three small merchantmen on this cruise, characteristically successful despite a close pursuit by two British frigates along the coast of Massachusetts. ''Constitution'' moored safely at Boston only to be bottled up for nearly 9 months by the vigorous British blockade.
''Constitution'' departed on December 31 for a cruise in the [[Windward Islands]]. On February 15 she seized and destroyed the schooner, ''Pictou'', and 9 days later chased the schooner, ''Pique'', who escaped. She also captured three small merchantmen on this cruise, characteristically successful despite a close pursuit by two British frigates along the coast of Massachusetts. ''Constitution'' moored safely at Boston only to be bottled up for nearly 9 months by the vigorous British blockade.