The USS Constitution’s 4th of July turnaround at Castle Island, 21-gun salute: Photos

The USS Constitution’s 4th of July turnaround at Castle Island, 21-gun salute: Photos

Crowds flocked to Castle Island to check out Old Ironsides and her annual Fourth of July turnaround in Boston Harbor, along with a 21-gun salute. The USS Constitution goes underway in Boston Harbor at various times each year, including on July 4 as she celebrated the United States’ 249th birthday on Friday. Members of the 101st artillery of the Mass National Guard were there, and people in the crowd covered their ears during the salute. The USS …