FASCINATION ABOUT OLD IRON SIDE

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli to the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was forced to relinquish his command with the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Constitution was ordered to Malta around the 11th for repairs and, although en route, captured two Greek vessels aiming to produce wheat into Tripoli.The capt

Her dilemma-plagued voyage continued on thirteen February when her rudder was destroyed through major storms, causing a total loss of steering control, Together with the rudder smashing to the hull at random. Three crewmen went above the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. The subsequent early morning, they rigged A short lived st