Captain Edward Preble ordered to just take command of Constitution in the letter dated 14 May 1803[sixty five] as his flagship and created preparations to command a new squadron for a 3rd blockade attempt. The ship was recommissioned on twenty Might.[sixty six] The copper sheathing on her hull needed to get replaced and Paul Revere equipped the cop

Hull departed for France on five August 1811, transporting the new Ambassador Joel Barlow and his relatives; they arrived on 1 September. Hull remained in close proximity to France as well as the Netherlands in the Winter season months, constantly Keeping sail and gun drills to keep the crew All set for possible hostilities Together with the Britis