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A merchant captain named Samuel Dewey recognized a small wager as to whether he could finish the endeavor of removal.[167] Elliot experienced posted guards on Structure to make sure the safety with the figurehead, but Dewey crossed the Charles River in a small boat, utilizing the sounds of thunderstorms to mask his movements, and managed to observe

Constitution was becalmed and unable to run in the five British ships, but Hull acted with a recommendation from his Very first Lieutenant Charles Morris. He ordered the crew to put boats in excess of the side to tow the ship from array, employing kedge anchors to attract the ship forward and wetting the sails to benefit from each and every breath