Captain Edward Preble ordered to just take command of Structure within a letter dated fourteen May possibly 1803[sixty five] as his flagship and produced preparations to command a completely new squadron for a third blockade attempt. The ship was recommissioned on 20 May.[sixty six] The copper sheathing on her hull required to be replaced and Paul

Constitution was becalmed and not able to operate from the five British ships, but Hull acted with a suggestion from his Very first Lieutenant Charles Morris. He purchased the crew To place boats over the side to tow the ship from vary, employing kedge anchors to attract the ship forward and wetting the sails to take full advantage of every breath