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Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli over the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was compelled to relinquish his command in the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Structure was requested to Malta to the eleventh for repairs and, although en route, captured two Greek vessels attempting to provide wheat into Tri

Her issue-plagued voyage continued on thirteen February when her rudder was damaged during weighty storms, leading to a complete loss of steering Regulate, Using the rudder smashing to the hull at random. Three crewmen went above the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. The following early morning, they rigged A short lived steerin