A SECRET WEAPON FOR OLD IRONSIDE

As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman had proposed that Constitution ought to sail to rejoice her 200th anniversary in 1997 instead of getting towed. The proposal was accredited, even though it was regarded as a significant undertaking considering that she had not sailed in above a hundred a long time.The earliest known photograph of Structure

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli over the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command on the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Structure was requested to Malta on the 11th for repairs and, although en route, captured two Greek vessels aiming to supply wheat into Tripoli.As Constituti