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

But one particular month later on, she achieved with one of these all over again -- the frigate Guerriere. The British ship fired the 1st shot with the legendary fight; 20 minutes later, Guerriere was a dismasted hulk, so badly harmed that she wasn't worthy of towing to port.The earliest recognised photograph of Constitution, going through repairs