USS Constitution

The USS Constitution is a location initially in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston in 2287.
==Background==
Originally built in 1797, the USS Constitution was once the pinnacle of naval superiority, but with time it eventually became obsolete and was dry-docked at the Boston Navy Yard and turned into its primary tourist attraction. Staffed by robots all programmed with historically accurate personalities of what a crew of the Constitution would be like to emulate its hay day with a charismatic sentry bot, Ironsides, as the captain. Sometime after the Great War, error in the robot's navigation programming made them affix NX-42 rocket engines to the ship. With the ship wired and electronic equipment installed throughout the ship, as well as a radar dish set up on the main deck, Ironsides would launch the ship with their take off landing the USS Constitution on top of the Weatherby Savings & Loan, just north of Boston.Ironsides: ""Mr. Navigator: "Aye, Captain."Ironsides: ""The Sole Survivor: "Are you broken? Why the hell are you talking like that?"Ironsides: "The quaint vulgarity of the common soldier. It warms the circuits. This is the pride of our navy. The USS Constitution. As her commander, it is my privilege to enforce a certain measure of decorum amongst my crew. "(Ironsides' and Mr. Navigator's dialogue)The Sole Survivor: "My pleasure."Ironsides: " "(Ironsides' dialogue)Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide p. 426: "This ancient maritime vessel was docked in the Boston Navy Yard and was primarily a tourist attraction. Before the war, it was populated by robots to give visitors a feel of what life was like back in the olden days. Due to an error in navigation, the ship is currently embedded in the remains of a harbor building, under constant threat of Scavenger and Raider attack. Access the interior of this vessel via a trapdoor in the hull that leads to the bow, through the building wreckage."Fallout: The Roleplaying Game Rulebook p.286: "Originally built in 1797, this ship is a large example of the era’s frigates and played an extensive role in many of the U.S.A’s naval battles. Over time, it lost its edge in various naval engagements and was eventually dry-docked and turned into a museum piece. In the years since the Great War, various modifications have been made to this esteemed ship, including NX-42 rocket engines and various electronic upgrades which allow it to both soar through the air, as well as act as an aerial ship. Currently, however, it is in dire need of repairs, as it has crashed into the Weatherby Savings and Loan bank building, just to the east of Charlestown."
==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, on a bureau.
* An issue of U.S. Covert Operations Manual (#2) - In the Captain's Quarters on a corner table.
* Captain Ironsides' hat - Worn by Ironsides.
* Nuka-Cola Quantum - In the house directly to the west, first floor in an open fridge.
==Notes==
* Even though the captain's quarters door is labeled green at all times, lockpicking it does in fact count as trespassing. However, the Bosun is not very observant, so it is possible to crouch while near him and remain hidden while picking the lock. 
* The key to the captain's quarters is available from Ironsides on completion of the quest, if siding with him.
* Unlike other sentry bots, if deciding to attack and kill Ironsides, he will not erupt into a small nuclear explosion upon death. His remains contain loot, but he has to be selected to retrieve it.
* After the quest Last Voyage of the U.S.S. Constitution, if the player character sided with Ironsides, the ship crashes into a part of the nearby Baxter building, another Weatherby institution called the Weatherby Investment Trust. The captain will proudly proclaim that they are a quarter-fathom closer to the Atlantic, and, according to his calculations, will take to the water in a "mere" century. The ship may be accessed at its new location by means of two elevators inside the building. The entrance is on the north side and is partly obscured by a pile of debris and a bus. 
* When returning to the ship after it is relocated, the captain will reward the player character with his quarters since he cannot fit below deck.
* The ship can be boarded after launch with a timed jump. Entering the inner deck is not available while the ship is underway. 
* The player character can ride the ship to the destination and survive by using a companion to activate the auxiliary generator in the last step of the Last Voyage of the U.S.S. Constitution. Start a companion to investigate the switch, then sprint to the dinghy elevator at the back of the ship (you must reach the dinghy before the companion activates the switch; try sending them to a spot down a couple of floors first and then set the command to activate the switch). The hatch into the USS Constitution remains accessible until the countdown ends and the ship begins moving. Talking to Ironsides while the boat is moving may cause a crash, so be sure to save before attempting. However, the player character will most likely die once the ship hits the building, as it appears a kill zone is activated. Your best bet to survive is to be standing at the very back of the ship near where the dinghy was before the takeoff.
*The player character can stay in the ship and be alive when it hits the building.
* Power armor equipped with a jet pack can also be used to reach the deck of the Constitution more easily during the countdown and does not require the use of a companion to throw the final switch.
* After the Last Voyage of the U.S.S. Constitution, the ship seems to have lost the navigational system that was at the bow of the ship and the circuit breaker used to launch a broadside, as well as the terminal located at the stern.
* The Constitutions relocation during its associated quest makes it the only location in the game that can be discovered twice in a single playthrough, including the XP gain.
* Upon entering the Constitution during the Brotherhood of Steel quest Leading by Example, the crew will attack the Brotherhood squire accompanying the player character, but this will not result in hostility towards the player character.
* Super mutants from Faneuil Hall may attack from the ground when visiting the ship when the quest is complete.
===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.
Location comments	Location comments	Location comments
Character 	Specific location	Comment
Cait 	Street corner 	""
Cait 	Baxter building 	""
Codsworth 	Street corner 	""
Codsworth 	Baxter building 	""
Curie 	Street corner 	"The boat. It is on the building. That is the USS Constitution. Mon dieu."
Curie 	Baxter building 	"Up there? In the skyscraper? Is that a boat?"
Danse 	Street corner 	""
Danse 	Baxter building 	""
Deacon 	Street corner 	"Oh, that? That's the USS Constitution. I hear it's parked up there for tax purposes."
Deacon 	Baxter building 	"Huh? Wasn't the Constitution over there? My old age is catching up to me."
John Hancock 	Street corner 	""
John Hancock 	Baxter building 	""
Robert MacCready 	Street corner 	""
Robert MacCready 	Baxter corner 	""
Nick Valentine 	Street corner 	""
Nick Valentine 	Baxter building 	""
Piper Wright 	Street corner 	""
Piper Wright 	Baxter building 	""
Preston Garvey 	Street corner 	""
Preston Garvey 	Baxter building 	""
X6-88 	Street corner 	""
X6-88 	Baxter building 	""
==Notable quotes==
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==Appearances==
The USS Constitution appears only .
==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.Short History of the War of 1812 (USS Constitution Museum).
* "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 while 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.
==Gallery==
USS Constitution1.jpg|Starboard view
USS Constitution2.jpg|Back view
USS Constitution3.jpg|Port side view
USS Constitution new.jpg|Front view
Covert Operations Manual USS Constitution.jpg|Location of U.S. Covert Operations Manual
FO4 USS Const back.png|Ship's name on the stern.
FO4 USS Const.png|Good morning USS Constitution
NC Quantum USS Constitution.jpg|Nuka-Cola Quantum
Stealth Boy USS Constitution.jpg|Stealth Boy
Armor workbench USS Constitution.jpg|Armor workbench
Chemistry station USS Constitution.jpg|Chemistry station
Cooking stove USS Constitution.jpg|Cooking stove
COS and WWB scavengers USS Constitution.jpg|Cooking station and weapons workbench (scavengers)
Weapons workbench USS Constitution.jpg|Weapons workbench
ConstitutionBlueprints d.png|Texture file
Fo4 USS Constitution Quest.png|The USS Constitution taking off
==References==
Non-game
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