As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman had prompt that Constitution really should sail to rejoice her 200th anniversary in 1997 as an alternative to currently being towed. The proposal was approved, nevertheless it was thought to be a substantial enterprise since she had not sailed in in excess of a hundred decades.off Brazil on December 29. A

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli about the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command on the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Structure was ordered to Malta on the 11th for repairs and, while en route, captured two Greek vessels aiming to supply wheat into Tripoli.Constitution en