But 1 month afterwards, she achieved with one of them once more -- the frigate Guerriere. The British ship fired the primary shot in the legendary struggle; 20 minutes later, Guerriere was a dismasted hulk, so terribly damaged that she was not really worth towing to port.Commemorative stamp, 150th anniversary challenge of 1947 With restricted money

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli to the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command on the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Constitution was purchased to Malta within the eleventh for repairs and, while en route, captured two Greek vessels aiming to produce wheat into Tripoli.Comm