Constitution through the chase Constitution was recommissioned in December with Captain John Rodgers again having command to oversee A significant refitting. It had been overhauled at a value just under $a hundred,000; nevertheless, Rodgers inexplicably failed to thoroughly clean her copper sheathing, leading him to later declare her a "slow sailer

Captain Isaac Hull, who had been appointed Constitution's commanding officer in 1810, set to sea July twelve, devoid of orders, to prevent currently being blockaded in port. His intention was to hitch the 5 ships of Rodgers' squadron.will be captured. Hull soaked his sails to catch all gusts, set out boats to tow the ship, as well as applied the ke