Structure throughout the chase Structure was recommissioned in December with Captain John Rodgers again getting command to supervise a major refitting. It had been overhauled at a price just under $one hundred,000; however, Rodgers inexplicably did not cleanse her copper sheathing, top him to later

Captain Edward Preble ordered to acquire command of Constitution in a very letter dated 14 May possibly 1803[sixty five] as his flagship and manufactured preparations to command a new squadron for a third blockade endeavor. The ship was recommissioned on 20 May possibly.[sixty six] The copper sheath