As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman experienced prompt that Constitution need to sail to rejoice her 200th anniversary in 1997 as an alternative to getting towed. The proposal was accepted, although it absolutely was thought to be a significant undertaking since she had not sailed in around a hundred many years.The captain traveled to Virgin

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli around the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was forced to relinquish his command in the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Structure was requested to Malta to the eleventh for repairs and, while en route, captured two Greek vessels aiming to supply wheat into Tripoli.Now