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Constitution throughout the chase Structure was recommissioned in December with Captain John Rodgers once again getting command to oversee a major refitting. It had been overhauled at a value just under $a hundred,000; nonetheless, Rodgers inexplicably didn't thoroughly clean her copper sheathing, leading him to later on declare her a "gradual sail

Captain Edward Preble requested to choose command of Structure within a letter dated fourteen May well 1803[sixty five] as his flagship and made preparations to command a fresh squadron for a third blockade try. The ship was recommissioned on 20 May well.[sixty six] The copper sheathing on her hull required to get replaced and Paul Revere provided