OLD IRONSIDE FOR DUMMIES

Constitution in the course of the chase Structure was recommissioned in December with Captain John Rodgers yet again using command to supervise A significant refitting. It was overhauled at a value slightly below $one hundred,000; even so, Rodgers inexplicably failed to clear her copper sheathing, major him to later declare her a "gradual sailer".T

Structure was becalmed and struggling to operate in the 5 British ships, but Hull acted with a recommendation from his 1st Lieutenant Charles Morris. He requested the crew to put boats above the side to tow the ship from range, making use of kedge anchors to attract the ship ahead and wetting the sails to take full advantage of just about every bre