Captain Isaac Hull, who were appointed Constitution's commanding officer in 1810, put to sea July 12, without the need of orders, to avoid staying blockaded in port. His intention was to hitch the 5 ships of Rodgers' squadron. Because the formation with the US Naval Academy in 1845, there

Constitution was becalmed and not able to operate within the five British ships, but Hull acted over a recommendation from his 1st Lieutenant Charles Morris. He purchased the crew To place boats more than the side to tow the ship out of assortment, applying kedge anchors to attract the ship forward