Captain Isaac Hull, who were appointed Structure's commanding officer in 1810, set to sea July 12, devoid of orders, to prevent getting blockaded in port. His intention was to affix the 5 ships of Rodgers' squadron. Constitution returned to serving to be a museum ship, obtaining 100,000 v

A merchant captain named Samuel Dewey acknowledged a small wager as as to if he could complete the endeavor of elimination.[167] Elliot had posted guards on Constitution to ensure the safety on the figurehead, but Dewey crossed the Charles River in a little boat, using the sounds of thunderstorms to