Her trouble-plagued voyage continued on thirteen February when her rudder was damaged during major storms, leading to a complete lack of steering Manage, With all the rudder smashing into your hull at random. 3 crewmen went over the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. The next early morning, they rigged a temporary steering method

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli on the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command on the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Structure was purchased to Malta on the 11th for repairs and, when en route, captured two Greek vessels attempting to deliver wheat into Tripoli.Becau