Captain Isaac Hull, who were appointed Structure's commanding officer in 1810, put to sea July 12, without orders, to forestall remaining blockaded in port. His intention was to affix the five ships of Rodgers' squadron. As being a barracks ship in Boston c. 1905 In 1900, Congress

Constitution was becalmed and unable to run from the five British ships, but Hull acted on the suggestion from his 1st Lieutenant Charles Morris. He requested the crew To place boats around the side to tow the ship out of assortment, making use of kedge anchors to attract the ship ahead and wetting