But 1 month later, she met with one of these once more -- the frigate Guerriere. The British ship fired the primary shot on the legendary struggle; twenty minutes later on, Guerriere was a dismasted hulk, so terribly broken that she wasn't truly worth towing to port. As Constitution settl

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli about the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was compelled to relinquish his command of your squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Constitution was purchased to Malta to the 11th for repairs and, while en route, captured tw