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Constitution was becalmed and not able to operate from your 5 British ships, but Hull acted on a suggestion from his To start with Lieutenant Charles Morris. He ordered the crew To place boats more than the side to tow the ship away from range, working with kedge anchors to attract the ship ahead and wetting the sails to make the most of every brea

Hull departed for France on five August 1811, transporting The brand new Ambassador Joel Barlow and his spouse and children; they arrived on one September. Hull remained in close proximity to France along with the Netherlands throughout the Wintertime months, continually Keeping sail and gun drills to keep the crew Prepared for possible hostilities