Constitution was becalmed and unable to operate through the five British ships, but Hull acted with a recommendation from his To start with Lieutenant Charles Morris. He purchased the crew To place boats about the side to tow the ship away from vary, using kedge anchors to attract the ship forward and wetting the sails to take full advantage of eac

Captain Isaac Hull, who had been appointed Constitution's commanding officer in 1810, place to sea July twelve, without the need of orders, to circumvent staying blockaded in port. His intention was to join the five ships of Rodgers' squadron.could well be captured. Hull moist his sails to capture all gusts, set out boats to tow the ship, and in so