USS Constitution to Celebrate 229th Birthday with Final Sail of the Season
History in Motion
The USS Constitution, aka “Old Ironsides,” will take one final trip around Boston Harbor on Wednesday, October 21st, to celebrate the ship’s 229th birthday and the U.S. Navy’s 251st birthday!
During the underway, the historic ship will fire a 21-gun salute near Fort Independence at approximately 11:30am, followed by a 17-gun salute near the U.S. Coast Guard Base Boston around noon.
Find a spot along the waterfront and enjoy this special Boston tradition.
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