Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli on the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was forced to relinquish his command on the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Structure was purchased to Malta within the eleventh for repairs and, while en route, captured two Greek vessels seeking to supply wheat into Tripoli.As Constitut… Read More

Her dilemma-plagued voyage continued on 13 February when her rudder was broken for the duration of significant storms, leading to a complete loss of steering control, While using the rudder smashing to the hull at random. A few crewmen went around the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. Another early morning, they rigged A brief s… Read More