Captain Isaac Hull, who were appointed Structure's commanding officer in 1810, set to sea July twelve, without having orders, to circumvent remaining blockaded in port. His intention was to hitch the 5 ships of Rodgers' squadron. " Preble demanded that another ship determine herself

Constitution was becalmed and not able to run from the 5 British ships, but Hull acted on a suggestion from his Very first Lieutenant Charles Morris. He requested the crew to put boats over the side to tow the ship out of vary, applying kedge anchors to attract the ship ahead and wetting the sails t