As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman experienced proposed that Constitution really should sail to celebrate her 200th anniversary in 1997 rather then becoming towed. The proposal was approved, however it had been considered a considerable undertaking considering the fact that she experienced not sailed in more than one hundred yrs.Now the old

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli to the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was forced to relinquish his command on the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Structure was ordered to Malta over the 11th for repairs and, although en route, captured two Greek vessels aiming to provide wheat into Tripoli.The ea