USS Constitution Dry Dock Progress- Dry Dock 1

Dry Dock 1 is the location for USS Constitution's three year restoration. Old Ironsides first visited this dry dock on June 24, 1833, and is currently the second oldest functioning dry dock in the United States.These de-riggings and work progress on Dry Dock 1 are in preparation for her three year dry dock restoration that is scheduled for Spring 2015 in Charlestown Navy Yard.

Dry Dock 1, Feb. 17, 2015

USS Constitution Dry Dock Progress- Striking Down the Foremast

By Jan. 20, 2015 USS Constitution's fore mast had been stroked down, with no delay arriving from the two, late month, winter storms that hit the Boston area. These de-riggings are in preparation for her three year dry dock restoration that is scheduled for Spring 2015 in Charlestown Navy Yard.      

USS Constitution Jan. 20, 2015

USS Constitution Dry Dock Progress- Bowsprit

By Dec. 29, 2014 USS Constitution's bowsprit had began to be removed from the ship. These de-riggings are in preparation for her three year dry dock restoration that is scheduled for Spring 2015 in Charlestown Navy Yard.                                              

USS Constitution Dec. 29, 2014

USS Constitution Dry Dock Progress- topgallant masts

By Dec. 2, 2014 USS Constitution's topgallant masts had been removed from the fore, main, and mizzen masts. These de-riggings are in preparation for her three year dry dock restoration that is scheduled for Spring 2015 in Charlestown Navy Yard.

USS Constitution Dec. 2, 2014

USS Constitution Dry Dock Progress- Yardarms

By Nov. 18, 2014 all of USS Constitution's yardarms had been removed from her three masts. These de-riggings are in preparation for her three year dry dock restoration that is scheduled for Spring 2015 in Charlestown Navy Yard.

USS Constitution Nov. 18, 2014

USS Constitution Dry Dock Progress- Striking the yard arms

On Oct. 27, 2014 USS Constitution began striking (removing) the yard arms from her masts. These de-riggings are in preparation for her three year dry dock restoration that is scheduled for Spring 2015 in Charlestown Navy Yard.

USS Constitution Oct. 27, 2014

USS Constitution Dry Dock Progress- Begins

Catch a look at the progress made aboard USS Constitution, while she is being prepared to enter dry docking Spring 2015 in Charlestown Navy Yard.
                                              

                                                     USS Constitution Oct. 20, 2014