. Old landmarks and historic personages of Boston. e duringthe war of 1812. To him is said to belong the honor of firstapplying in this country the important improvement of makingships masts in sections. He constructed the first shears usedat the Navy Yard at Charlestown for placingthe heavy masts of war-vessels in brave act is recorded of him in connectionwith the Old South, and we shaU presentlyallude to him in connection with a very cele-brated flag-raising. The anchors of the Con-stitution were made in Hanover, PlymouthCounty, Mass, Mr. Hartly of Boston, father of a subse-quent
. Old landmarks and historic personages of Boston. e duringthe war of 1812. To him is said to belong the honor of firstapplying in this country the important improvement of makingships masts in sections. He constructed the first shears usedat the Navy Yard at Charlestown for placingthe heavy masts of war-vessels in brave act is recorded of him in connectionwith the Old South, and we shaU presentlyallude to him in connection with a very cele-brated flag-raising. The anchors of the Con-stitution were made in Hanover, PlymouthCounty, Mass, Mr. Hartly of Boston, father of a subse-quent naval constructor, assisted Colonel Clag-uRT-rKArjAKJiFTiN ^^^ ^ ^^^^^ Captaiu Nicholson, who was ap-THE WAR OF 1812. pointcd her first commander, exercised ageneral supervision, in which he was aided by General Jacksonand Major Gibbs of Boston. Under the orders of ColonelClaghorn, Edmund Hartt was the master carpenter. The frig-ates sails were made in the Old Granary, at the corner of Parkand Tremont Streets, where now stands Park Street A VISIT TO THE OLD SHIPYARDS. 183 No other building in Boston was large enough. The of Boston were the carvers of the hgure-head and sternornaments and of the cabin. She first carried at her prow a lig-ure of Hercules with uplifted club. This was shot away beforeTripoli, and seems to have been exchanged at the beginning of1812 for a Xeptune, which is alluded to in the old song, — By the Trident of Neiitune, brave Hull cried, lets steer,It points to the track of the bullying Guerriere. She subsequently bore a plain billet-head scroll, now preservedat Charlestown Xavy Yard by the thoughtful care of some un-known commander at that station. Finally, the bows of thegallant old craft were decorated with a bust of General Constitution first carried an English battery ; her framewas live-oak. Day by day the vessel grew, Witli timbers fashioned strong and true, Stenison and keelson and sternsou knee, Till, frame
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