The Frigate Constitution by Ira N. Hollis
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ePublished by
June 2025
Originally published 1900
Non-fiction, Age of Sail, War of 1812
Author: Ira N. Hollis
ePublished by
June 2025
Originally published 1900
Non-fiction, Age of Sail, War of 1812
Author: Ira N. Hollis
Published originally in 1900 and based upon a magazine article the author wrote to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Constitution’s launch, this illustrated non-fiction book, The Frigate Constitution: The Central Figure of the Navy Under Sail, tells the entire history of this famous warship from the enactment of her authorization and funding in Congress to her eventual retirement from active patrolling and fighting on the high seas when steam-powered warships became the standard. More than just a dry account of facts, Mr. Hollis explains why the USS Constitution, “the world’s oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat,” is such an important symbol of the United States as a nation.
This digital version includes 45 illustrations from the original book, of various types and from various sources.
This digital version includes 45 illustrations from the original book, of various types and from various sources.