Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli to the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command of the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Constitution was purchased to Malta over the 11th for repairs and, when en route, captured two Greek ve

As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman experienced recommended that Constitution really should sail to celebrate her 200th anniversary in 1997 rather than being towed. The proposal was authorised, nevertheless it had been regarded as a substantial endeavor since she had not sailed in above on