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Captain Edward Preble purchased to get command of Structure in the letter dated fourteen May 1803[sixty five] as his flagship and made preparations to command a new squadron for a 3rd blockade attempt. The ship was recommissioned on 20 May well.[66] The copper sheathing on her hull necessary to be replaced and Paul Revere provided the copper sheets

Structure was becalmed and not able to run within the five British ships, but Hull acted on a recommendation from his Initially Lieutenant Charles Morris. He requested the crew To place boats in excess of the side to tow the ship from range, applying kedge anchors to draw the ship ahead and wetting the sails to take advantage of each breath of wind