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Constitution throughout the chase Constitution was recommissioned in December with Captain John Rodgers once again using command to oversee A serious refitting. It had been overhauled at a cost just under $a hundred,000; even so, Rodgers inexplicably did not thoroughly clean her copper sheathing, foremost him to later on declare her a "sluggish sai

Captain Isaac Hull, who were appointed Structure's commanding officer in 1810, put to sea July 12, without the need of orders, to stop being blockaded in port. His intention was to hitch the 5 ships of Rodgers' squadron.would be captured. Hull moist his sails to capture all gusts, place out boats to tow the ship, and perhaps used the kedge anchors