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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 requested to Malta within the 11th for repairs and, although en route, captured two Greek vessels trying to provide wheat into T

As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman had prompt that Constitution should really sail to celebrate her 200th anniversary in 1997 in lieu of becoming towed. The proposal was accredited, while it had been considered a sizable undertaking since she experienced not sailed in about 100 years.Commemorative stamp, 150th anniversary problem of 1947 Wi