ship record
United States Navy · Heavy frigate
USS Constitution
44-gun frigate
Constitution defeated Guerriere and Java in 1812 and Cyane and Levant in 1815, becoming the war’s most durable American naval icon.
Why this record matters
Its victories mattered psychologically and tactically without overturning British command of the Atlantic.
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Evidence behind this record
- War of 1812Naval History and Heritage Command · naval history
Atlantic, lake, Chesapeake, and Pacific naval operations.