Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli about the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was compelled to relinquish his command of the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Structure was requested to Malta over the eleventh for repairs and, while en route, capture

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli over the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was forced to relinquish his command on the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Constitution was ordered to Malta around the eleventh for repairs and, while en route, captured t