OLDIRONSIDESFAKES - AN OVERVIEW

Her problem-plagued voyage ongoing on thirteen February when her rudder was broken during large storms, leading to a total lack of steering control, Using the rudder smashing into the hull at random. A few crewmen went about the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. The next early morning, they rigged a temporary steering system. Ba

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli on the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was forced to relinquish his command on the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Constitution was ordered to Malta on the 11th for repairs and, although en route, captured two Greek vessels trying to produce wheat into Tripoli.off Bra