Keywords: US Navy 080815-N-9793B-001 USS Constitution's boarding pike team demonstrates an early 19th century drill Sailors and Marines used to repel enemies from boarding the ship during the USS Constitution vs. HMS Guerriere Battle Com.jpg en CHARLESTOWN NAVY YARD Mass Aug 15 2008 USS Constitution's boarding pike team demonstrates an early 19th century drill Sailors and Marines used to repel enemies from boarding the ship during the USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere Battle Commemoration More than 65 guests and military officials joined the captain and crew for this second annual observance of the battle Constitution earned her nickname Old Ironsides Aug 19 1812 when 18-pound iron round shot from the British frigate bounced harmlessly off her oak hull U S Navy photo by Seaman Brian M Brooks/Released 2008-08-15 080815-N-9793B-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 62743 U S Navy photo by Seaman Brian M Brooks PD-USGov-Military-Navy Boston Navy Yard |