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Constitution was becalmed and not able to run from the five British ships, but Hull acted over a recommendation from his First Lieutenant Charles Morris. He ordered the crew to put boats over the side to tow the ship outside of vary, making use of kedge anchors to draw the ship forward and wetting the sails to reap the benefits of every breath of w

Captain Edward Preble purchased to take command of Constitution within a letter dated fourteen May 1803[65] as his flagship and built preparations to command a completely new squadron for a third blockade try. The ship was recommissioned on twenty May.[66] The copper sheathing on her hull necessary to be replaced and Paul Revere equipped the copper