Photo: USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") under sail, August 19, 2012

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Claghorn

George Claghorn (July 17, 1748 [O.S. July 6, 1748 – February 3, 1824), was an American patriot who served in the War of the American Revolution. After the war, he was awarded the rank of colonel in the Massachusetts militia. Claghorn was the master builder of the USS Constitution, a.k.a. "Old Ironsides", in 1794 – 1797. The Constitution is the oldest naval vessel in the world that is still commissioned, afloat and seaworthy.

Military career

Claghorn served in the Massachusetts militia during the American revolution. He was shot, wounded in the knee, at the battle of Bunker Hill. After the war, Claghorn was promoted to the rank of colonel in the militia.

Col. Claghorn Memorial http://www.rixsan.com/nbvisit/attract/claghorn.htm

The Constitution, a.k.a. "Old Ironsides" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Constitution