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Captain Isaac Hull, who were appointed Structure's commanding officer in 1810, set to sea July 12, devoid of orders, to prevent staying blockaded in port. His intention was to affix the 5 ships of Rodgers' squadron.But 1 thirty day period afterwards, she met with one of them yet again -- the frigate Guerriere. The British ship fired the first shot

Constitution during the chase Structure was recommissioned in December with Captain John Rodgers again getting command to oversee An important refitting. It absolutely was overhauled at a value slightly below $100,000; having said that, Rodgers inexplicably didn't clear her copper sheathing, main him to later on declare her a "slow sailer".This Web