Commander Billie J. Farrell, 1st female captain of Constitution, seen right here in January 2022 Constitution emerged from A 3-year maintenance time period in November 2010. Through this time, the complete spar deck was stripped right down to the aid beams, as well as the decking overhead was replaced to restore its first curvature, allowing drinki

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli to the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was forced to relinquish his command on the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Constitution was purchased to Malta about the eleventh for repairs and, whilst en route, captured two Greek vessels trying to provide wheat into Tripoli.