USS Constitution has its first female commanding officer in its 224-year history
Cmdr. Billie Farrell, is the USS Constitution's first female commanding officer. Farrell will become the first woman to serve as captain in the ship's 224-year history, dating back to 1797.
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She assumed duties as the 77th commanding officer of Old Ironsides following a change-of-command ceremony held Friday at Boston's Charlestown Navy Yard.