National Register of Historic Places
U.S.S. CONSTELLATION
U.S.S. CONSTELLATION is a historic place in Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000918.
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U.S.S. CONSTELLATION
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About this place
What is U.S.S. CONSTELLATION?
USS Constellation is a sloop-of-war, the last sail-only warship designed and built by the United States Navy. She was built at the Gosport Shipyard between 1853 and 1855. She was named for the earlier frigate of the same name that had been broken up in 1853. The sloop's primary armament was sixteen 8-inch (203 mm) shell-firing guns and four 32-pounder long guns, though she carried other guns as well, including two Parrott rifle chase guns. Constellation's career as a front-line unit was relatively short; after entering service in 1855, she served with the Mediterranean Squadron until 1858, and in 1859, she was assigned as the flagship of the Africa Squadron, where she served with the African Slave Trade Patrol. During the American Civil War (1861–1865), the ship returned to the Mediterranean to patrol for Confederate vessels. In late 1864, she returned to the United States to be decommissioned, as most of her crews' enlistments had expired. She spent the rest of the war out of service.
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Listing details
- Name
- U.S.S. CONSTELLATION
- City
- Baltimore (Independent City)
- County
- Baltimore County
- State
- Maryland
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000918
- Resource type
- structure
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 39.28505, -76.61181
When was U.S.S. CONSTELLATION listed on the National Register?
U.S.S. CONSTELLATION was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is U.S.S. CONSTELLATION located?
U.S.S. CONSTELLATION is located in Baltimore (Independent City), Baltimore County, Maryland at approximately 39.28505, -76.61181. See the map above.
Is U.S.S. CONSTELLATION a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. U.S.S. CONSTELLATION is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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