USS Constitution

The United States Ship Constitution is a location in the Greater Boston area in the Commonwealth in 2287.

Background
The ship is run by a crew of robots led by the charismatic sentry bot Captain Ironsides. Sometime between 2077 and 2287, NX-42 rocket engines were fitted to both sides of the ship, with wiring and electronic equipment installed throughout the ship, as well as a radar dish set up on the main deck. The ship then attempted to take off but ended up landing on top of the Weatherby Savings & Loan, just north of Boston.

Layout
The ship can be boarded by either going to the second floor of the building the ship rests on, and then entering an access door in the hull of the ship, or by using the elevator to the ship's stern (back) to access the top-deck directly. The inside of the ship consists of three decks filled with supplies and items along with several turrets, protectrons, and some Mister Handies located throughout.

Below decks, the ship has a weapons workbench, an armor workbench, a chemistry station and a cooking station. On all decks except the top deck, all items are marked as owned, meaning one will be attacked upon taking them. This also counts for anything that is placed in a container. Only items that are stored in any of the workbenches or stations, or are on the top deck, can be taken without risk of consequences. The captain's quarters (Master locked) come with a full bed which can be used after completing Last Voyage of the U.S.S. Constitution.

Notable loot

 * Broadsider - Reward for completing the quest Last Voyage of the U.S.S. Constitution.
 * Lieutenant's hat - Reward for completing the quest Last Voyage of the U.S.S. Constitution.
 * Captain's quarters key - On Ironsides, opens his cabin on the ship.
 * Stealth Boy - In the Captain's Quarters.
 * An issue of U.S. Covert Operations Manual (#2) - In the Captain's Quarters on a corner table.
 * Captain Ironsides' hat - Worn by Ironsides.

Companion comments

 * When at this location companions make comments, which are activated at two locations at the Weatherby Savings and Loan: at the corner of the street facing the ship, before the completion of the quest Last Voyage of the U.S.S. Constitution, and at the top of the Baxter building after activating the circuit breaker, after completion of the quest Last Voyage of the U.S.S. Constitution.

Appearances
The USS Constitution appears only in Fallout 4.

Behind the scenes

 * The ship is based on the real world USS Constitution, also known as "Old Ironsides," a combat vessel berthed at Pier 1 of the former Charlestown Navy Yard at one end of Boston's Freedom Trail.
 * In addition to serving as a maritime museum, the USS Constitution has the distinction of being the longest-serving combat vessel in the United States Navy, and the oldest floating commissioned warship in the world (the HMS Victory is older, but has sat in drydock since 1922). The USS Constitution is also the only currently serving warship in the American Navy to have sunk an enemy ship in battle.
 * The vessel has a perfect battle record, having never been defeated or boarded. She recorded her most recent capture in 1853 against the American pirate slave ship H N Gambrill while patrolling off the African coast.
 * Originally, the ship took three attempts to be launched, due to the weight of the ship sinking the ways into the ground. The USS Constitution as manned by Ironsides in-game also takes three launches in an attempt to get to the ocean — the one that put it on top of Weatherby Savings and Loans, the one the player character initiates, and the future third launch.
 * "Bosun" is the pronunciation of the naval term "Boatswain."

Bugs

 * It is possible to get stuck on top of the captain's table. If wearing power armor, the player can exit their suit but cannot move off the table whilst still inside.
 * Companions will recite their respective dialogues about the USS Constitution over and over, every few moments, while in the area.
 * It is possible for several waves of scavengers using raider character models to spawn inside of the ship on one of the upper decks.