incident in 1807 delayed her reduction, and Campbell narrowly averted a mutiny by his homesick crew. Constitution" Preble demanded that the other ship detect herself along with the stranger replied, "This really is His Britannic Majesty's ship Donegal, eighty four guns, Sir Richard Strachan, an English commodore." He then commanded Preble, "Send yo

Captain Isaac Hull, who had been appointed Constitution's commanding officer in 1810, set to sea July 12, with no orders, to avoid getting blockaded in port. His intention was to join the five ships of Rodgers' squadron.could be captured. Hull damp his sails to catch all gusts, place out boats to tow the ship, and perhaps utilized the kedge anchors