The Story of the U.S.S. Constitution
February 17, 2020 / /
From Pam Kyrka
On Sunday, February 23, at 2:00PM, Commander John Benda, USN, a Holliston resident and the 76th Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Constitution, will discuss the fascinating story of the oldest commissioned warship afloat.
Benda will trace the ship’s history from her launch in 1797 up to the present. He will also share news about her current crew and the vessel’s educational mission.
The program will take place at the Holliston Historical Society, 547 Washington Street (Route 16), Holliston, MA. This program is free.
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A connection between the HHS and the U.S.S. Constitution:
LT. CMDR Dan Mades, USCG, previous president of the HHS, was commissioned as an officer in the Coast Guard about the U.S.S. Constitution. He was afforded this honor because of his central role in coordinating Sail Boston 1992. (I could have the exact year wrong, I don’t have his papers with me)