Captain Edward Preble ordered to acquire command of Structure inside a letter dated 14 May possibly 1803[sixty five] as his flagship and built preparations to command a brand new squadron for a third blockade attempt. The ship was recommissioned on 20 May possibly.[sixty six] The copper sheathing on her hull needed to be replaced and Paul Revere su… Read More

Structure was becalmed and struggling to operate with the 5 British ships, but Hull acted over a suggestion from his 1st Lieutenant Charles Morris. He requested the crew to put boats above the side to tow the ship out of vary, using kedge anchors to attract the ship ahead and wetting the sails to take advantage of every breath of wind.[105] The Bri… Read More