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You can watch Old Ironsides (1926) for free on Darkroom.

An embellished account of the 1803 expedition by famed frigate U.S.S. Constitution--a.k.a. "Old Ironsides"--against the Barbary pirates then terrorizing American shipping, focusing on the crew and passengers of a fictional merchant ship, The Esther, who fall afoul of the same pirates and thus become involved with the Constitution's mission.

This silent era spectacle trades historical accuracy for sweeping maritime adventure and swashbuckling heroics. You will find more kinetic energy in these salt-sprayed deck battles than most modern period dramas provide.