Years after the birth of the United States, the Navy became part of the new country's military branch. However, piracy was a major problem in the United States during the Imperial era. In 1794, the Legislature passed legislation to strengthen the naval forces (USS Constitution Association). As a result, David Stodder and his co-builders, Josiah Fox and Joshua Humphreys, built one of the first ships called USS Constellation 1797, which gained recognition through barbarian battles and British rule. This battleship flew the flag of the United States. States, representing fifteen States. At first the frigate was used for commercial purposes before Commodore Truxtun commissioned her for the coming war. During the Quasi-War, the USS Constellation of 1797 undertook its first combat mission to attack French pirates in the Caribbean Sea. From this time, this ship was able to surrender the frigate L'Insurgente in 1799. The ship La Vengeance challenged it in return, so the American schooner shot down this ship in 1800. "The Yankee Racehorse" was the nickname of the Constellation. Unfortunately, the strong currents damaged the Constellation as it returned to its headquarters at the shipyard. As the First Barbary War began in North Africa, this ship was awakened to encounter enemies in the Mediterranean. She traveled to Derne to save US bureaucrats and marines from the Libyan blockade. In addition, the ship prepared for a battle in the Tunisian capital. Additionally, he committed the Americans to fighting North African vandals in Gibraltar. Eventually damaged, the ironclad was anchored at home to take a long time to rebuild by 1812. Suddenly, the War of 1812 forced the United States to arm the tro...... middle of paper ..... .quadron during these three years. Reaching their final war duties, Americans fought alongside England and France in the Second Opium War against Chinese rebels. In the spring, Yankee Racehorse led the East India Squadron over China and rescued American veterans, diplomats and U.S. property in 1841. Before being "commonly laid down" in Maryland, the battleship sailed east to Hawaii, preventing an imperialist threat from coming. London. In total, this 38-gun ship weighed one thousand two hundred and sixty-five tons. By 1853, this first American battleship had now been transformed into another ship which became another Constellation ship starting in 1854. In the 21st century, this schooner is now a tourist attraction reminiscent of what it did when the United States began to expand. 'extend. its territories through wars and mercantilism.