Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli about the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command with the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Structure was ordered to Malta to the eleventh for repairs and, though en route, captured two Greek vessels seeking to supply wheat into Tripol… Read More

But just one month later on, she fulfilled with one of these again -- the frigate Guerriere. The British ship fired the primary shot on the famous battle; 20 minutes later on, Guerriere was a dismasted hulk, so terribly damaged that she was not value towing to port.off Brazil on December 29. A British shot wrecked her helm, but by steering straight… Read More