Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli about the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was forced to relinquish his command of the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Structure was requested to Malta on the eleventh for repairs and, while en route, captured two Greek vessels trying to deliver wheat into Tripoli.Now the oldes

Her challenge-plagued voyage ongoing on thirteen February when her rudder was ruined throughout major storms, resulting in a complete lack of steering control, Along with the rudder smashing in the hull at random. A few crewmen went around the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. The next early morning, they rigged A short lived st