Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli about the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command on the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Constitution was requested to Malta around the eleventh for repairs and, when en route, captured two Greek vessels trying to supply wheat into Trip

As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman had recommended that Constitution must sail to celebrate her 200th anniversary in 1997 rather then being towed. The proposal was accredited, nevertheless it absolutely was regarded as a big endeavor considering the fact that she experienced not sailed in more than one hundred yrs.Structure entered dry dock