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As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman had recommended that Constitution should sail to celebrate her 200th anniversary in 1997 instead of becoming towed. The proposal was accredited, however it absolutely was considered a big enterprise considering the fact that she experienced not sailed in in excess of one hundred several years.The captain t

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli to the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command on the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Constitution was purchased to Malta on the eleventh for repairs and, when en route, captured two Greek vessels seeking to supply wheat into Tripoli.For the r