The Indiana forest that keeps the USS Constitution afloat
By: Claire Barrett | Published: 2026-07-09 18:14:34 | Source: www.militarytimes.com
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The world’s oldest commissioned warship is still afloat — thanks to a forest in Indiana.
The USS Constitution, named by George Washington and built with copper bolts forged by Paul Revere, was launched in 1797. The three-masted heavy frigate earned is famous nickname — “Old Ironsides” — during the War of 1812 after an astonished American sailor reportedly watched British…
