This 1812 American Frigate Could Take a Direct Cannon Hit

Name: This 1812 American Frigate Could Take a Direct Cannon Hit
Uploaded: 2018-08-28
Duration: 200783
Description: A British frigate fires on the USS Constitution - but its shots either miss or rebound off its tough oak hull. It's a feat of resilience that earns the American warship her proud nickname: Old Ironsides.

A British frigate fires on the USS Constitution - but its shots either miss or rebound off its tough oak hull. It's a feat of resilience that earns the American warship her proud nickname: Old Ironsides. (03:20)