Claim: The USS Constitution was an American naval ship.
Evidence: 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.
A frigate -LSB- ˈfrɪɡᵻt -RSB- is any of several types of warship , the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.