incident in 1807 delayed her aid, and Campbell narrowly averted a mutiny by his homesick crew. Constitutionwill be captured. Hull soaked his sails to catch all gusts, set out boats to tow the ship, and even made use of the kedge anchors to winch her alongside.Meanwhile, Elliott directed the installation of a new figurehead of President Jackson bene

Captain Isaac Hull, who had been appointed Constitution's commanding officer in 1810, put to sea July 12, with no orders, to stop being blockaded in port. His intention was to affix the five ships of Rodgers' squadron." Preble demanded that the other ship establish herself along with the stranger replied, "This really is His Britannic Majesty's shi