USS CONSTITUTION   About: 1794-1797: CONSTITUTION was built by Colonnel George Claghorn at Edmond Hartt’s shipyard in Boston. Made from more than 1,500 trees, with timbers  felled from Marine to Georgia and armed with cannons cast in Rhode Island and copper fastening provided by Paul Revere. Launched on October 21,1797, she first put to sea in 1798. The USS CONSTITUTION has won every battle she’s ever fought – over 40 of them! She’s earned her nick name “Old Ironsides” after a sailor saw a cannonball bounce off her hull.Resting in Boston Harbor, She is he oldest  commissioned warship in the world.   Dimensions: 38"(long) x 32"(tall) x 13"(wide) Click on images to ENLARGE We also have this ship with copper in the bottom: => This model was special designed by joining multi small pieces of yellow and black wood together on the hull. The deck is designed as original Constitution with details. The task requires skillfull craftsmen to accomplish. Model is full assembled and ready for display.   Several steps to build the ship   Below are photos of the hull built from cherry wood and this model will be painted as the original boat.     This is how we pack the model. This crate will be put in a carton box as seen in the picture and then double box with foam between two boxes for maximum protection