incident in 1807 delayed her reduction, and Campbell narrowly averted a mutiny by his homesick crew. Constitution " Preble demanded that another ship identify herself as well as stranger replied, "This is certainly His Britannic Majesty's ship Donegal, 84 guns, Sir Richard Strachan,

Captain Isaac Hull, who were appointed Constitution's commanding officer in 1810, set to sea July 12, without orders, to circumvent staying blockaded in port. His intention was to join the five ships of Rodgers' squadron. For the reason that development of your US Naval Academy in 1845, t