Her issue-plagued voyage ongoing on thirteen February when her rudder was weakened for the duration of hefty storms, leading to a total loss of steering control, Using the rudder smashing to the hull at random. Three crewmen went above the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. The next early morning, they rigged a temporary steering

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli on the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command of your squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Constitution was purchased to Malta on the eleventh for repairs and, though en route, captured two Greek vessels trying to supply wheat into Tripoli.