THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF OLD IRONSIDE

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli over the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was compelled to relinquish his command of the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Constitution was ordered to Malta around the 11th for repairs and, whilst en route, captured two Greek vessels attempting to deliver wheat into Tr

Her trouble-plagued voyage ongoing on 13 February when her rudder was damaged throughout hefty storms, resulting in a complete lack of steering Handle, Together with the rudder smashing in to the hull at random. A few crewmen went around the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. The subsequent morning, they rigged A short lived stee