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Structure was becalmed and unable to operate with the five British ships, but Hull acted with a recommendation from his Very first Lieutenant Charles Morris. He ordered the crew To place boats about the side to tow the ship from range, applying kedge anchors to draw the ship ahead and wetting the sails to make use of just about every breath of wind

Captain Edward Preble ordered to get command of Structure in a very letter dated fourteen Could 1803[65] as his flagship and designed preparations to command a completely new squadron for a 3rd blockade attempt. The ship was recommissioned on 20 Might.[66] The copper sheathing on her hull needed to be replaced and Paul Revere supplied the copper sh