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Her dilemma-plagued voyage continued on thirteen February when her rudder was destroyed all through large storms, leading to a complete loss of steering control, With all the rudder smashing in the hull at random. Three crewmen went more than the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. The subsequent early morning, they rigged A brief

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli to the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was compelled to relinquish his command on the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Structure was purchased to Malta to the 11th for repairs and, while en route, captured two Greek vessels trying to produce wheat into Tripoli.Now th