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Captain Isaac Hull, who had been appointed Structure's commanding officer in 1810, place to sea July 12, without having orders, to stop being blockaded in port. His intention was to affix the five ships of Rodgers' squadron.Constitution returned to serving like a museum ship, obtaining one hundred,000 visitors every year in Boston. She was maintain

Structure was becalmed and not able to run from the 5 British ships, but Hull acted on the suggestion from his To start with Lieutenant Charles Morris. He requested the crew to put boats around the side to tow the ship away from variety, using kedge anchors to attract the ship forward and wetting the sails to make the most of every breath of wind.[