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Structure through the chase Structure was recommissioned in December with Captain John Rodgers once more getting command to supervise A significant refitting. It absolutely was overhauled at a cost just under $one hundred,000; however, Rodgers inexplicably did not clean up her copper sheathing, top him to later on declare her a "gradual sailer".To

Structure was becalmed and struggling to operate through the 5 British ships, but Hull acted on the suggestion from his First Lieutenant Charles Morris. He purchased the crew To place boats above the side to tow the ship out of vary, working with kedge anchors to attract the ship forward and wetting the sails to make the most of each breath of wind