Frigate Constellation

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CON ELLA TION 510

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The Stern or Transom FRIGATE CONSTELLATION Baltimore, Maryland This stern was originally flat, but was rounded in 1829 as an improvement in naval architecture to permit guns to be fired from the captain's cabin at a pursuing enemy on any quarter. The sunburst stars are quite old and were recently restored. Pub. by D. E. Traub, 2313 South Road, Baltimore, Md. 21209 S-77327-1