44 Gun Frigate Uss Constitution Old Ironsides

The Constitution was one of the first frigates built by the fledgling U.S. Navy, ordered in 1794 as a counter to the Barbary corsairs in the Mediterranean. Heavily built but fast, she was rated as a 44-gun ship, but mounted thirty 24-pounder cannons. Her most famous encounter came in 1812 when she successfully fought against the HMS Guerriere, earning the nickname `Old Ironsides` when the British round shot could not penetrate her walls. Internationally-acclaimed draftsman and author Karl-Heinz Marquardt worked closely with the team at The Constitution to ensure that the book is accurate and up-to-date. Dozens of photographs and some 100 perspective drawings are included, along with fully descriptive keys and a large-scale foldout plan on the reverse side of the jacket.