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Captain Isaac Hull, who had been appointed Constitution's commanding officer in 1810, place to sea July 12, without having orders, to avoid being blockaded in port. His intention was to join the five ships of Rodgers' squadron.But one particular thirty day period later, she fulfilled with one of these again -- the frigate Guerriere. The British shi

Constitution was becalmed and unable to run with the 5 British ships, but Hull acted with a suggestion from his Very first Lieutenant Charles Morris. He requested the crew To place boats over the side to tow the ship away from range, employing kedge anchors to attract the ship forward and wetting the sails to benefit from each individual breath of