As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman experienced prompt that Constitution should sail to celebrate her 200th anniversary in 1997 rather than being towed. The proposal was accepted, while it absolutely was thought to be a considerable undertaking due to the fact she had not sailed in more than one hundred decades.Now the oldest U.S. warship ev

As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman had proposed that Constitution must sail to celebrate her 200th anniversary in 1997 as an alternative to staying towed. The proposal was permitted, nevertheless it absolutely was regarded as a substantial endeavor considering that she had not sailed in more than 100 decades.The captain traveled to Virginia