USS Constitution, world's oldest commissioned warship afloat, successfully dry docked
Workers steady lines as the USS Constitution is guided into a dry dock in Boston, Monday, May 18, 2015. The world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat, which was launched in 1797, will under go a major restoration project, which is expected to take years and as much as $15 million to complete. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (The Associated Press)
The USS Constitution is guided into a dry dock in Boston, Monday, May 18, 2015. The world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat, which was launched in 1797, will under go a major restoration project. The project is expected to take three years to complete and as much as $15 million to complete. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (The Associated Press)
Two National Park Service Rangers watch as the USS Constitution is guided into a dry dock in Boston, Monday, May 18, 2015. The world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat, which was launched in 1797, will under go a major restoration project. The project is expected to take three years to complete and as much as $15 million to complete. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (The Associated Press)
A worker watches as the USS Constitution is guided into a dry dock in Boston, Monday, May 18, 2015. The world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat, which was launched in 1797, will under go a major restoration project, which is expected to take years and as much as $15 million to complete. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) (The Associated Press)
BOSTON The USS Constitutions has been moved to dry dock for a major restoration project expected to take three years.
The world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat on Monday night moved into dry dock at the Charlestown Navy Yard historical park in Boston.
The project could cost the Navy as much as $15 million. It will include re-coppering the hull, replacing worn rigging and old planks and making general repairs to the stern, bow and captain's cabin.
The ship's top deck will be open to visitors during most of the work, beginning in June.
The last time the Constitution was dry-docked was in 1995, in preparation for its bicentennial.
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A beautiful ship, rich in history
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WOW!! The restoration will take around 3 years. (and worth every minute) Good find!!
She is such a beautiful ship! I'm very glad they are taking care of her!
In the early 1990s I went aboard a sailing ship in Boston Harbour that I thought was the Constitution. Was that it?
She is a beauty. The historical and educational value of this ship is worth every penny to keep her afloat in pristine condition!