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Constitution in the chase Constitution was recommissioned in December with Captain John Rodgers once more getting command to supervise A significant refitting. It absolutely was overhauled at a cost just under $one hundred,000; nevertheless, Rodgers inexplicably did not clean up her copper sheathing, major him to later declare her a "sluggish saile

Captain Isaac Hull, who had been appointed Structure's commanding officer in 1810, put to sea July twelve, without orders, to prevent remaining blockaded in port. His intention was to hitch the five ships of Rodgers' squadron.could well be captured. Hull wet his sails to catch all gusts, place out boats to tow the ship, and in many cases used the k