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U.S.S. Constitution

By: Revell/Monogram

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Old Ironsides Model Kits

Last Stocked on 5/27/2021

Product Info

Title
U.S.S. Constitution
Publisher
Sub-category
Publish Year
1976
Dimensions
29x16x5"
NKG Part #
2147599472
Type
Scale Model
Material
Plastic

Description

The celebrated battle between the U.S.S. Constitution and the H.M.S. Guerriere during the War of 1812 was actually the second time these two frigates had met on the open sea. A few weeks prior to their historic conflict, the British squadron led by the lordly Guerriere surrounded the frigate. With escape seemingly impossible, the captain of the Constitution, Isaac Hull, ordered out the small boats and by kedging, a maneuver whereby an anchor was dropped some distance ahead and the hawser heaved in, the ship was gradually pulled forward. Hull also ordered most of the fresh water pumped overboard and the sails wet down to catch every breath of air. The Constitution escaped.

Several weeks later the two war ships met again, alone this time, and the might Constitution completely destroyed the Guerriere.