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Constitution was becalmed and struggling to operate with the five British ships, but Hull acted on a recommendation from his Initially Lieutenant Charles Morris. He requested the crew to put boats over the side to tow the ship outside of selection, making use of kedge anchors to draw the ship ahead and wetting the sails to reap the benefits of ever

Captain Edward Preble requested to choose command of Constitution in a very letter dated 14 Could 1803[sixty five] as his flagship and created preparations to command a new squadron for a 3rd blockade try. The ship was recommissioned on twenty May well.[sixty six] The copper sheathing on her hull necessary to be replaced and Paul Revere provided th