Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli on the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command of the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Constitution was ordered to Malta over the 11th for repairs and, whilst en route, captured two

As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman experienced proposed that Constitution must sail to celebrate her 200th anniversary in 1997 as an alternative to staying towed. The proposal was authorized, however it had been thought to be a substantial endeavor because she had not sailed in about one