Author Topic: World War 2 Trivia (#13) (Read 439 times)

Jester · « **on:** February 28, 2004, 11:28:52 AM »

What was the oldest commissioned warship in service with the US Navy at the beginning of WW2?

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midnight Target · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2004, 12:06:45 PM »

USS Constitution

pugg666 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2004, 12:13:14 PM »

it's still commisioned isn't it?

Rasker · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2004, 07:59:45 PM »

second oldest, might be one of the old pre-dreadnoughts from the Great White Fleet, recommisioned as a storage barge, if I recall.

Shiva · « **Reply #4 on:** February 29, 2004, 12:52:46 AM »

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Originally posted by pugg666
it's still commisioned isn't it?

The USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship in the US Navy, yes.

Official Website of the USS Constitution

USS Constitution Museum

Fridaddy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 29, 2004, 01:59:08 PM »

The question is, what do you define 'in service' as.

The Constitution, while crewed and commissioned, is basically a floating historical object and museum. (and a wonderful place to visit if you get the chance)

The Constellation (http://www.constellation.org) Commissioned in 1855, was a relief flagship of Battleship Division Five in WW2. This was not a ceremonial duty. She was used so the assigned flagship, the USS Agustia, could be tasked with ship of the line duties.

There were many private vessels pressed into service for local and coastal duties. These were commissioned as "IX Unclassified" for the duration.

The CHRISTINA (IX 80) built in 1892 as a lighthouse tender, she was pressed into service as a seaplane tender during the war.

Jester · « **Reply #6 on:** February 29, 2004, 02:12:34 PM »

The Sailing Frigate USS Constitution it is.

During WW2 she was the Flagship of the US Navy and still is. She was on the rateing list of ships of the USN - was in commission and carried the "USS" before her name (ships out of commission are just refered to by name without the USS) and carried a classification number (IX-21).

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