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

Captain Isaac Hull, who had been appointed Constitution's commanding officer in 1810, set to sea July 12, without orders, to prevent becoming blockaded in port. His intention was to hitch the 5 ships of Rodgers' squadron.Constitution returned to serving as a museum ship, acquiring one hundred,000 guests per year in Boston. She was managed by a smal