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Captain Edward Preble requested to choose command of Constitution in a very letter dated 14 May possibly 1803[sixty five] as his flagship and produced preparations to command a completely new squadron for a third blockade endeavor. The ship was recommissioned on twenty Might.[sixty six] The copper sheathing on her hull necessary to get replaced and

Constitution was becalmed and not able to operate with the 5 British ships, but Hull acted on a recommendation from his To start with Lieutenant Charles Morris. He ordered the crew to put boats above the side to tow the ship out of range, using kedge anchors to attract the ship ahead and wetting the sails to reap the benefits of every single breath