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Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli around the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was forced to relinquish his command from the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Constitution was ordered to Malta around the eleventh for repairs and, although en route, captured two Greek vessels aiming to supply wheat into Tripoli.The

As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman experienced suggested that Constitution should sail to rejoice her 200th anniversary in 1997 as opposed to being towed. The proposal was authorised, nevertheless it absolutely was thought to be a big enterprise given that she experienced not sailed in in excess of a hundred yrs.off Brazil on December 29. A