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Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli to the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command from the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Structure was requested to Malta over the eleventh for repairs and, although en route, captured two Greek vessels attempting to supply wheat into Tr

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli over the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was compelled to relinquish his command in the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Constitution was purchased to Malta within the eleventh for repairs and, even though en route, captured two Greek vessels seeking to deliver wheat