incident in 1807 delayed her reduction, and Campbell narrowly averted a mutiny by his homesick crew. Constitutionwould be captured. Hull soaked his sails to catch all gusts, put out boats to tow the ship, and also utilized the kedge anchors to winch her together.Meanwhile, Elliott directed the set up of a different figurehead of President Jackson u

Captain Isaac Hull, who had been appointed Constitution's commanding officer in 1810, set to sea July 12, without the need of orders, to forestall being blockaded in port. His intention was to hitch the five ships of Rodgers' squadron." Preble demanded that another ship identify herself and the stranger replied, "This is certainly His Britannic Maj