"I hope to strengthen the legacy of the U.S.S. Constitution through preservation, promotion, and protection by telling her story and connecting it to the rich heritage of the United States Navy and the warships serving in the fleet today," Farrell said in a news statement.
Farrell is a native of Paducah, Kentucky, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2004. She most recently served as the executive officer aboard U.S.S. Vicksburg, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser. Farrell's awards include two Meritorious Service medals, four Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medals, and three Meritorious Unit Commendation medals.
The ship, also known as Old Ironsides, is 224 years old and is the oldest commissioned warship in the world to still float. It is based in Boston's Charlestown Navy Yard and defended sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. Undefeated in battle, it also played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812.
