U.S. FRIGATE CONSTELLATION
passing Fort McHenry on her maiden voyage in 1798,
having been launched in Baltimore on 7 Sept. 1797.
Captured L'Insurgente 40 guns and defeated La
Vengeance
in notable engagements.
Decommissioned in 1955 the Constellation is open to the
public at Pier 1, Pratt St., Baltimore, Md.
52 guns
from a painting by Col. Phillips
Melville, USAF ret., courtesy
of the U. S. Naval Institute.
D. E. Traub, 2313 South Road, Baltimore, Md. 21209..
by COLOURPICTURE
BOSTON, MASS. 02130
P87316
