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| | MM33 Celebrating The History Of The USS Constitution |
 | | The sight of cannonballs bouncing off the Constitution's side prompted a British sailor to shout, "Huzza, her sides are made of iron!" The poem entitled "Old Ironsides," written by Oliver Wendall Holmes in 1830, assured that the apt nickname stayed with her. |
 | | Having before stated to you my intention of launching the frigate CONSTITUTION on the 20th instant, tne necessary preparations were made to that end; and, at the time appointed, all the blocks and shores were removed, with fuIl expectation of her moving gently into the water. |
 | | On 23 August 1779, the USS Constitution set sail from Boston, loaded with 475 officers and men, 48,600 gallons of water, 74,000 cannon shot, 11,500 pounds of fl powder and 79,400 gallons of rum. |
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