Her dilemma-plagued voyage continued on thirteen February when her rudder was harmed all through weighty storms, leading to a total lack of steering Manage, Together with the rudder smashing in to the hull at random. 3 crewmen went in excess of the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. Another morning, they rigged a temporary steeri

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli on the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command from the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Constitution was purchased to Malta within the eleventh for repairs and, while en route, captured two Greek vessels seeking to deliver wheat into Tripoli.For