Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli about the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was forced to relinquish his command of your squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Constitution was ordered to Malta within the 11th for repairs and, when en route, captured two Greek ves

As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman had instructed that Structure need to sail to celebrate her 200th anniversary in 1997 rather then getting towed. The proposal was approved, while it had been considered a substantial undertaking since she experienced not sailed in above 100 decades.