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Structure in the course of the chase Constitution was recommissioned in December with Captain John Rodgers all over again getting command to supervise An important refitting. It absolutely was overhauled at a value slightly below $one hundred,000; nonetheless, Rodgers inexplicably didn't cleanse her copper sheathing, primary him to later on declare

Captain Edward Preble requested to take command of Constitution in the letter dated fourteen Might 1803[65] as his flagship and designed preparations to command a brand new squadron for a third blockade attempt. The ship was recommissioned on 20 Could.[66] The copper sheathing on her hull necessary to get replaced and Paul Revere equipped the coppe