U.S.S. Constitution sails under her own power

I would love to see them truly throw the sails open on that thing and sail up and down the coast. Man, that would be a sight to see!

absolutely beautiful. she is a most beautiful ship and this brings tears to my eyes seeing her sail by herself once again.

Thank you United States for keeping this beauty and piece of world history sailing! 🇺🇸

That would be quite the experience being in the USN and finding out your assigned ship is the Constitution since she is still commissioned.

"We will sail under our own power for the first time since 1997" 0:28

How very very special for the US Navy Sailors on board this wonderful ship. God Bless our Navy!!

the amazing flagshp of the us navy she truly is the greatest

at 1:18, "...those guys back then, they were pretty tough" The phrase I remember is "wooden ships, and iron men."

the sight of that ship at sea fully rigged can make a grown man cry of joy

Its fantastic to see such a ship at sea, a living breathing museum, all you need, is the crew dressed from that time period and all modern electrical elements completely hidden from view

OLD IRONSIDES POEM Ay, tear her tattered ensign down! Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky; Beneath it rung the battle shout, And burst the cannon’s roar;— The meteor of the ocean air Shall sweep the clouds no more! Her deck, once red with heroes’ blood Where knelt the vanquished foe, When winds were hurrying o’er the flood And waves were white below, No more shall feel the victor’s tread, Or know the conquered knee;— The harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the sea! O, better that her shattered hulk Should sink beneath the wave; Her thunders shook the mighty deep, And there should be her grave; Nail to the mast her holy flag, Set every thread-bare sail, And give her to the god of storms,— The lightning and the gale!

simply a breath taking sight

In 1992 me and a buddy of mine visited the USS Constitution, and the sailor giving the tour said the reason it doesn't sail anymore is because no one knew how. I asked him what about all the crews from those Tall Ships. Wouldn't they know how? Answer was No, because the rigging was totally different. Glad to see they got it figured out.

And to think, there were members of Congress who wanted to scrap her and turn her into firewood at one time, there was actually quite a political battle to keep her preserved. At least we did, unlike our war of 1812 foes who sent the single most decorated ship, of their entire navies half of a mellinia of history, to the breakers. Funny though, she wouldn't go, she kept slipping her tow lines and finally slipped it one last time and was driven so hard aground that she could be pulled off. They ended up scrapping her in place as best they could then let her be. If you wondering, I am referring to HMS Warspite.

When the ships were made of wood, and the men were made of iron.

I would kill for orders to Old Ironsides.

For the 5 people giving this a thumbs down...God Bless America

Amazing! What a great event.

Its fascinating how the USS Constitution is still capable of sailing under her own power

God Bless America.