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As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman experienced advised that Constitution should really sail to celebrate her 200th anniversary in 1997 in lieu of getting towed. The proposal was permitted, nevertheless it had been considered a substantial enterprise considering that she experienced not sailed in around a hundred decades.The captain traveled

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli around the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command of the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Constitution was ordered to Malta about the eleventh for repairs and, though en route, captured two Greek vessels trying to provide wheat into Tripoli.The