OLD IRONSIDE - AN OVERVIEW

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli to the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was forced to relinquish his command on the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Structure was purchased to Malta around the eleventh for repairs and, even though en route, captured two Greek vessels trying to provide wheat into Tri

Her trouble-plagued voyage continued on 13 February when her rudder was destroyed all through hefty storms, leading to a total lack of steering Management, Using the rudder smashing to the hull at random. 3 crewmen went in excess of the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. The following early morning, they rigged A short lived stee