This Day in Naval History - March 27

From the Navy News Service:

 

• 1794 - Congress authorizes the construction of six frigates, including Constitution.
• 1799 - USS Constitution recaptures American sloop Neutrality from France.
• 1880 - USS Constellation departs New York with food for famine victims in Ireland.

 

For more information about naval history, visit the Naval Historical Center Web site at www.history.navy.mil.