White House/Lawrence Jackson Navy Seabees built a desk for Vice President Kamala Harris with wood, copper and nails from the USS Constitution. The USS Constitution is one of the country's first frigates and the oldest commissioned warship still afloat. The vice president and Navy secretary now have new desks built out of materials from some of the most storied ships in US history. Navy Seabees built a desk for Vice President Kamala Harris made from wood, copper and nails taken off the USS Constitution, one of the country's first frigates. The Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.