Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli on the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was compelled to relinquish his command from the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Structure was requested to Malta to the 11th for repairs and, even though en route, captured two Greek vessels aiming to deliver wheat into Tripoli.Commemo

Her trouble-plagued voyage continued on 13 February when her rudder was ruined in the course of hefty storms, leading to a complete lack of steering Command, While using the rudder smashing into the hull at random. 3 crewmen went over the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. Another early morning, they rigged A short lived steering