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Captain Isaac Hull, who had been appointed Structure's commanding officer in 1810, set to sea July twelve, with no orders, to circumvent becoming blockaded in port. His intention was to affix the 5 ships of Rodgers' squadron.can be captured. Hull soaked his sails to catch all gusts, set out boats to tow the ship, and also made use of the kedge anch

Constitution was becalmed and struggling to run in the 5 British ships, but Hull acted over a recommendation from his First Lieutenant Charles Morris. He purchased the crew to put boats over the side to tow the ship outside of selection, utilizing kedge anchors to attract the ship forward and wetting the sails to benefit from every breath of wind.[