THE OLDIRONSIDESFAKES DIARIES

Constitution was becalmed and not able to run through the five British ships, but Hull acted over a suggestion from his 1st Lieutenant Charles Morris. He requested the crew to put boats more than the side to tow the ship from variety, making use of kedge anchors to draw the ship ahead and wetting the sails to make use of each breath of wind.[105] T

A merchant captain named Samuel Dewey acknowledged a small wager as as to whether he could comprehensive the process of removal.[167] Elliot experienced posted guards on Constitution to make sure the safety of the figurehead, but Dewey crossed the Charles River in a little boat, utilizing the noise of thunderstorms to mask his actions, and managed