incident in 1807 delayed her relief, and Campbell narrowly averted a mutiny by his homesick crew. Structure" Preble demanded that another ship detect herself plus the stranger replied, "This can be His Britannic Majesty's ship Donegal, 84 guns, Sir Richard Strachan, an English commodore." He then commanded Preble, "Send your boat on board." Preble

Captain Edward Preble requested to take command of Constitution in a letter dated fourteen May 1803[65] as his flagship and created preparations to command a new squadron for a third blockade endeavor. The ship was recommissioned on 20 Could.[sixty six] The copper sheathing on her hull required to be replaced and Paul Revere provided the copper she