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Her problem-plagued voyage ongoing on 13 February when her rudder was ruined through major storms, resulting in a complete loss of steering Manage, Together with the rudder smashing to the hull at random. Three crewmen went around the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. The following early morning, they rigged A brief steering sys

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