Her challenge-plagued voyage continued on thirteen February when her rudder was destroyed for the duration of large storms, causing a total lack of steering Management, With all the rudder smashing to the hull at random. A few crewmen went in excess of the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. The next early morning, they rigged A s

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli to the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was compelled to relinquish his command in the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Constitution was ordered to Malta to the 11th for repairs and, while en route, captured two Greek vessels seeking to provide wheat into Tripoli.Since the for