Captain Isaac Hull, who had been appointed Structure's commanding officer in 1810, set to sea July 12, without orders, to forestall becoming blockaded in port. His intention was to affix the 5 ships of Rodgers' squadron.might be captured. Hull wet his sails to catch all gusts, place out boats to tow the ship, and also used the kedge anchors to winc
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Constitution was becalmed and not able to run in the five British ships, but Hull acted on a suggestion from his 1st Lieutenant Charles Morris. He requested the crew to put boats over the side to tow the ship outside of range, using kedge anchors to attract the ship ahead and wetting the sails to make use of every single breath of wind.[a hundred a