But just one month later, she fulfilled with one of them again -- the frigate Guerriere. The British ship fired the first shot in the famous battle; 20 minutes later, Guerriere was a dismasted hulk, so poorly destroyed that she was not worthy of towing to port. The captain traveled to Virgini

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli about the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was compelled to relinquish his command with the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Constitution was requested to Malta about the eleventh for repairs and, although en route, captured