As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman experienced advised that Constitution need to sail to rejoice her 200th anniversary in 1997 rather then becoming towed. The proposal was accredited, while it absolutely was considered a considerable endeavor given that she experienced not sailed in in excess of a hundred many years.Commemorative stamp, 150

Commander Billie J. Farrell, first woman captain of Constitution, found listed here in January 2022 Constitution emerged from a three-year repair service time period in November 2010. During this time, all the spar deck was stripped down to the aid beams, plus the decking overhead was replaced to revive its primary curvature, allowing drinking wate