CastleIsland From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (6 years 11 months 3 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 1100 times:
Every fourth of July, the oldest commissioned vessel in the US Navy, the USS Constitution, makes a cruise around Boston Harbor and is turned around to ensure even weathering. I just heard on the local news that ten people became US citizens aboard her today. That's doing it in style. Here's to those hard-working people who come here and do what it takes to become citizens.
AirCop From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 1, posted (6 years 11 months 3 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 1059 times:
The 4th of July is the best day to become a citizen. Last July 4th, Justice Sandra OConnor came to our town and gave the oath of citizenship to a number of now citizens.
Quoting CastleIsland (Thread starter): just heard on the local news that ten people became US citizens aboard her today.
But become a citizen on the USS Constitution thats doing in style.
BaylorAirBear From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 2913 posts, RR: 52 Reply 3, posted (6 years 11 months 3 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 1045 times:
TPASXM787 From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 1730 posts, RR: 22 Reply 5, posted (6 years 11 months 3 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 1016 times:
That would be too cool to become a citizen on the USS Constitution.
How about a joyride for a few of us everyday Americans.
CastleIsland From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (6 years 11 months 3 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 998 times:
Quoting TPASXM787 (Reply 5): How about a joyride for a few of us everyday Americans.
I've on board several times for tours, but it only leaves docking once a year to be rotated for even weathering, so you can imagine that gettin' a spot on board would be harder than getting Jerry Falwell to shake hands with Elton John.
Christened in 1797, she's a real beaut. At the water line, her hull is up to 25 feet thick! That's how she earned the nickname "Old Ironsides," with those Limey cannonballs from HMS Guerriere just bouncing off on 8/9/1812. Nice!
TPASXM787 From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 1730 posts, RR: 22 Reply 8, posted (6 years 11 months 3 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 994 times:
Quoting CastleIsland (Reply 6): At the water line, her hull is up to 25 feet thick! That's how she earned the nickname "Old Ironsides," with those Limey cannonballs from HMS Guerriere just bouncing off on 8/9/1812. Nice!
BaylorAirBear From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 2913 posts, RR: 52 Reply 10, posted (6 years 11 months 3 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 989 times:
Quoting CastleIsland (Reply 6): Christened in 1797, she's a real beaut. At the water line, her hull is up to 25 feet thick! That's how she earned the nickname "Old Ironsides," with those Limey cannonballs from HMS Guerriere just bouncing off on 8/9/1812. Nice!
Twenty-five feet thick?!? She doesn't look that fat.
I was in BOS in '99 and made it to the Constitution right when they were locking the door for the evening. I was chatting up the sailor on duty, and discovered we were both from Texas. That goes a long way. My party and I received an after hours, take as long as you want, tour of the old lady. What a sight to see. I can't imagine having gone to battle in something like that.
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