200 years ago today, USS Constitution fought and defeated HMS Guerriere, a British frigate taken from the French. Commanded by Isaac Hull, “Constitution” dominated the British ship, shot away her mizzen mast, took the crew prisoner, and burned the wreck. Today, “Old Ironsides” took a bicentennial turn around the harbor and put her sails up in tribute to this glorious victory.  This short sail was only the 2nd time in over 100 years that the ship has been underway on her own.