In Memory of Freedom 17th Century Ship of the US Navy: US Constitution

In Memory of  Freedom 17th Century Ship of the US Navy: US Constitution

Photo Courtesy of my Uncle US Navy Fil-Am Captain Manuel Biadog Jr.

Witness the event of the US Navy ship that would gain freedom couple of hundred years ago.































May 1: Evening Colors-USS Constitution-01 May 2010

  That would inspire millions of people all over the world to acquire and adopted freedom.

Wikipedia Specs:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Constitution

Career (US)
Name:	USS Constitution
Namesake:	United States Constitution[1]
Ordered:	1 March 1794[2]
Builder:	Edmund Hartt's Shipyard[2]
Cost:	$302,718 (1797 dollars)[3]
Laid down:	1 November 1794[2]
Launched:	21 October 1797[2]
Christened:	21 October 1797[1]
Maiden voyage:	22 July 1798[4]
Renamed:	Old Constitution 1917 Constitution 1925[2]
Reclassified:	IX-21, 1941 No classification, 1 September 1975[2]
Homeport:	Charlestown Navy Yard[3]
Nickname:	"Old Ironsides"[1]
Status:	in active service, as of 2010[update]
General characteristics (typical)
Class and type:	44-gun frigate
Tonnage:	1,576[5]
Displacement:	2,200 tons[5]
Length:	204 ft (62 m) (length overall); 175 ft (53 m) at waterline[3]
Beam:	43 ft 6 in (13.26 m)[3]
Height:	foremast: 198 ft (60 m) mainmast: 220 ft (67 m) mizzenmast:172.5 ft (52.6 m)[3]
Draft:	21 ft (6.4 m) forward 23 ft (7.0 m) aft[5]
Depth of hold:	14 ft 3 in (4.34 m)[1]
Decks:	Orlop, Berth, Gun, Spar
Propulsion:	Sail (three masts, ship rig)
Sail plan:	42,710 ft² (3,968 m²) on three masts[3]
Speed:	13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)[1]
Boats and landing craft carried:	1 × 36 ft (11 m) longboat, 2 × 30 ft (9 m) cutters, 2 × 28 ft (9 m) whaleboats, 1 × 28 ft (9 m) gig, 1 × 22 ft (7 m) jolly boat, 1 × 14 ft (4 m) punt[3]
Complement:	450 officers and enlisted, including 55 Marines and 30 boys[3]
Armament:	30 × 24-pounder (11 kg) long gun, 20 × 32-pounder (15 kg) carronade, 2 × 24-pounder (11 kg) bow chasers[3]

See the Guns!

Fire: May 1, 2010

Smoke Fire!

In memory for those who fall yesterday so that will live free today.

US Constitution Colors Man in Uniform.

Because of this freedom Hon. Manuel Quezon President of the 1st Republic
of the Philippine Islands inspired to regain freedom to his people.

A long time ago and today man fougth to their enemy not because they were brave
but because they want to secure for those people who left behind.

This is part of the history that change the civilisation we are living now.
Prior to pearl harbour and world war, USA is under british colony.

A long time ago a commander sail to the enemy's country load the soldier and
Unload to the enemy's teritory then order he's men to burn the ship.

He want's to test the loyalty of he's men and shout to them.
You see the boat on fire and smoke we have no choice of surrender to the enemy's
Territory we will win or we will perish. They have won the battle.
( I Reflect to Julius Ceasar Story)

Every man should get out to its comfort zone and be persistent to regain freedom and
It's country and willing to burn its own ship essential for victory.

What i can see is that you must posses the unusal courage and posses no form of retreat.


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