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Hull departed for France on five August 1811, transporting The brand new Ambassador Joel Barlow and his household; they arrived on one September. Hull remained around France as well as Netherlands with the Winter season months, continuously Keeping sail and gun drills to keep the crew Prepared for possible hostilities Along with the British." Prebl

Constitution during the chase Constitution was recommissioned in December with Captain John Rodgers again getting command to supervise A serious refitting. It had been overhauled at a cost slightly below $one hundred,000; on the other hand, Rodgers inexplicably did not clean up her copper sheathing, primary him to later declare her a "slow sailer".