c1/100 USS ConstitutionBIL 01 00 0508 Billing Boats 1 100 USS Constitution (Experienced) USS Constitution is a wooden hulled, three masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy. Named by President George Washington after the Constitution of the United States of America, she is the worlds oldest floating commissioned naval vessel.[Note 1] Launched in 1797, Constitution was one of six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794. Joshua Humphreys