Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
From July 16–19, 1812, five British warships pursued USS Constitution through nearly windless seas. Her crew rowed, towed, and hauled the frigate forward by anchors—until a squall gave them the wind they needed to escape. Three days of extraordinary seamanship.
#OnThisDay #TheGreatChase #USSConstitution #OldIronsides #NavalHistory #WarOf1812 #Shorts
From July 16–19, 1812, five British warships pursued USS Constitution through nearly windless seas. Her crew rowed, towed, and hauled the frigate forward by anchors—until a squall gave them the wind they needed to escape. Three days of extraordinary seamanship.
#OnThisDay #TheGreatChase #USSConstitution #OldIronsides #NavalHistory #WarOf1812 #Shorts










