ABOUT OLD IRON SIDE

Constitution over the chase Constitution was recommissioned in December with Captain John Rodgers yet again taking command to oversee An important refitting. It was overhauled at a value slightly below $100,000; on the other hand, Rodgers inexplicably failed to clear her copper sheathing, main him to later declare her a "sluggish sailer".could be c

Hull departed for France on five August 1811, transporting The brand new Ambassador Joel Barlow and his family; they arrived on 1 September. Hull remained close to France plus the Netherlands in the Wintertime months, continually Keeping sail and gun drills to keep the crew ready for doable hostilities with the British.Structure returned to serving