Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli within the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was forced to relinquish his command on the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Constitution was requested to Malta within the eleventh for repairs and, even though en route, captured two Greek vessels attempting to provide wheat into T

Her difficulty-plagued voyage continued on thirteen February when her rudder was weakened throughout major storms, resulting in a complete lack of steering Handle, Along with the rudder smashing in to the hull at random. A few crewmen went above the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. Another early morning, they rigged a temporary