Constitution was becalmed and struggling to operate through the five British ships, but Hull acted with a recommendation from his Initial Lieutenant Charles Morris. He purchased the crew To place boats over the side to tow the ship away from range, utilizing kedge anchors to attract the ship ahead and wetting the sails to make the most of each indi

Captain Edward Preble purchased to consider command of Structure inside of a letter dated 14 May 1803[sixty five] as his flagship and designed preparations to command a fresh squadron for a 3rd blockade endeavor. The ship was recommissioned on twenty May.[sixty six] The copper sheathing on her hull required to get replaced and Paul Revere supplied