Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli over the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was compelled to relinquish his command of your squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Constitution was ordered to Malta on the eleventh for repairs and, while en route, captured two Greek vessels seeking to supply wheat into Tripol

As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman had advised that Structure need to sail to celebrate her 200th anniversary in 1997 rather than remaining towed. The proposal was permitted, while it was considered a considerable enterprise since she experienced not sailed in around a hundred decades.The captain traveled to Virginia and executed his person