As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman had recommended that Constitution should really sail to rejoice her 200th anniversary in 1997 rather then becoming towed. The proposal was permitted, though it was thought to be a significant enterprise considering the fact that she had not sailed in about a hundred yrs.The captain traveled to Virginia and
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Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli to the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command with the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Structure was ordered to Malta around the 11th for repairs and, although en route, captured two Greek vessels seeking to produce wheat into Tripol