ABOUT OLD IRON SIDE

A merchant captain named Samuel Dewey approved a small wager as as to if he could entire the process of removal.[167] Elliot had posted guards on Constitution to ensure the protection on the figurehead, but Dewey crossed the Charles River in a little boat, using the sound of thunderstorms to mask his movements, and managed to noticed off nearly all

Captain Edward Preble ordered to acquire command of Constitution in a letter dated 14 May 1803[65] as his flagship and built preparations to command a whole new squadron for a 3rd blockade endeavor. The ship was recommissioned on 20 May.[sixty six] The copper sheathing on her hull needed to be replaced and Paul Revere equipped the copper sheets ess