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Captain Isaac Hull, who were appointed Constitution's commanding officer in 1810, place to sea July twelve, without having orders, to forestall getting blockaded in port. His intention was to affix the 5 ships of Rodgers' squadron." Preble demanded that the other ship detect herself plus the stranger replied, "This can be His Britannic Majesty's sh

Constitution was becalmed and unable to operate with the five British ships, but Hull acted on a recommendation from his 1st Lieutenant Charles Morris. He ordered the crew To place boats about the side to tow the ship from range, applying kedge anchors to draw the ship ahead and wetting the sails to make use of every breath of wind.[105] The Britis