1794年,当时的美国海军开始建造第一批6艘快速炮舰,其中1797年10月21日下水的一艘被命名为“宪法”号(Constitu-tion)。因为战功卓著,“宪法”号完成了她的作战生涯之后,仍被美国海军委员会确定为永久服役的纪念舰保存了下来。经过多次翻修,“宪法”号非但未失当年神采,甚至还在1997年完成了她的入役200周年纪念远航。今天,“宪法”号不但是美国海军在役的唯一一艘风帆动力战舰、世界上服役时 In 1794, the U.S. Navy at that time began the construction of the first batch of six fast-track gunboats, of which one launched on October 21, 1797, was named Constitution. Because of its outstanding combat success, after the completion of her operational life, Constitutional Memorial was still preserved by the U.S. Navy's commission as a permanent service. After several renovations, the “Constitution” has not only failed to make its mark in the year, but also completed its voyage commemorating the 200th anniversary of her service in 1997. Today, the “Constitution” is not only the only sail-powered battleship in service of the U.S. Navy.