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Captain Edward Preble ordered to acquire command of Constitution in a very letter dated 14 Could 1803[65] as his flagship and designed preparations to command a whole new squadron for a third blockade endeavor. The ship was recommissioned on 20 Could.[sixty six] The copper sheathing on her hull required to be replaced and Paul Revere provided the c

Captain Isaac Hull, who had been appointed Constitution's commanding officer in 1810, place to sea July 12, without having orders, to avoid getting blockaded in port. His intention was to affix the 5 ships of Rodgers' squadron.could well be captured. Hull wet his sails to catch all gusts, place out boats to tow the ship, and perhaps utilized the ke