Nicknamed "Old Ironsides," after the War of 1812, when shots from the British appeared to bounce off her thick oak hull-as if it were made from iron. Original Size:5.7 x 4.1 Credit: "Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau." Photos are for use by the press, for promotional materials, for print and the web. Images may not be sold and may not be used on materials for sale without the express written permission from the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau