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Constitution was becalmed and unable to operate within the 5 British ships, but Hull acted on the recommendation from his To start with Lieutenant Charles Morris. He ordered the crew To place boats above the side to tow the ship from variety, using kedge anchors to attract the ship forward and wetting the sails to reap the benefits of every single

Captain Edward Preble ordered to acquire command of Constitution in a very letter dated 14 May well 1803[65] as his flagship and manufactured preparations to command a new squadron for a third blockade endeavor. The ship was recommissioned on 20 May possibly.[66] The copper sheathing on her hull necessary to get replaced and Paul Revere supplied th