Structure in the course of the chase Structure was recommissioned in December with Captain John Rodgers once again having command to oversee A serious refitting. It was overhauled at a value just below $a hundred,000; even so, Rodgers inexplicably didn't thoroughly clean her copper sheathing, primary him to later declare her a "slow sailer"." Prebl
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Captain Edward Preble purchased to consider command of Structure in the letter dated fourteen May perhaps 1803[sixty five] as his flagship and built preparations to command a new squadron for a 3rd blockade try. The ship was recommissioned on 20 May well.[66] The copper sheathing on her hull necessary to get replaced and Paul Revere supplied the co