Oldest warship (officers, British, revolutionary, commander)

[Nevar242]

Great answers
A few hit the nail on the Head. She still hasd a full complement of Sailors and a Marine Guard
PS Never thought about the Oldest "Steel" Warship.
Thanks

[ovcatto]

Originally Posted by Nevar242

What is the oldest still commissioned WARSHIP in the world.
That still has a full complement and is under her own power.
can you answer without goggle ?

The USS Constitution.

[Cali BassMan]

My bet is on the Constitution, a broadside from her would still ruin the day for any of us fiberglass boaters............

[ovcatto]

Originally Posted by Cali BassMan

My bet is on the Constitution, a broadside from her would still ruin the day for any of us fiberglass boaters............

Actually that's an interesting thought. The Constitution with 52 guns ranging from 24 to 32 pounders could play hell with lightly armored modern warships that use mainly aluminum superstructures in a close quarter battle. Of course it would take some work getting close enough to do so.

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by MICoastieMom

You might be surprised! The USCGS Acushnet was originally commissioned by the Navy in 1942 (I think), as a rescue vessel. As the grand dame of the Coast Guard cutters, she took on 15-20 foot seas and category 1 hurricane force winds to search and rescue crew from the F/V Katmai which went down in the Bering Sea last October. Some of those ladies don't give up so easily... the only reason many are retired, I suspect, is that they are not compatible with the new technology and can't easily be retrofitted.

I hadn't even thought of SAR - 1942, that's bloody impressive.

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by ovcatto

Actually that's an interesting thought. The Constitution with 52 guns ranging from 24 to 32 pounders could play hell with lightly armored modern warships that use mainly aluminum superstructures in a close quarter battle. Of course it would take some work getting close enough to do so.

Gah! Flashbacks to Civilization II - "An enemy trireme sank your cruiser"

[banger]

NOT in commission but...

In the Philadelphia Navy yard is a member of "Teddy " Roosevelt's "Great White Fleet", The Cruiser U.S.S. Olympia.

The Olympia is the oldest steel warship still afloat.

She is a veteran of the Spanish American War (AKA the war of 1898).

The shame is that she is in effect an orphan in poor repair, and probably very close to being unrepairable. Despite this she is a true piece of history.

[Irishtom29]

Originally Posted by banger

NOT in commission but...

In the Philadelphia Navy yard is a member of "Teddy " Roosevelt's "Great White Fleet", The Cruiser U.S.S. Olympia.

Indeed, while driving down the waterfront in Philadelphia a few years ago I was quite surprised to see the Olympia, it was docked near downtown and appeared to be open for visits.

I was even more surprised, shocked actually, to see the SS United States docked a few miles downriver, rusting away.

[Fomalhaut]

Indian Dugout Canoe possibly in my opion!!!!!!!!!

[banger]

Originally Posted by Irishtom29

Indeed, while driving down the waterfront in Philadelphia a few years ago I was quite surprised to see the Olympia, it was docked near downtown and appeared to be open for visits.

I was even more surprised, shocked actually, to see the SS United States docked a few miles downriver, rusting away.

To simply correct a mis-statement on my part, Irishtom is correct.

The Olympia is NOT berthed at the Navy Yard, she is approx. 5 miles up river, (Closer to center city).

Sorry for the wrong info as to where she sits.