incident in 1807 delayed her relief, and Campbell narrowly averted a mutiny by his homesick crew. ConstitutionBut just one month later, she achieved with one of these yet again -- the frigate Guerriere. The British ship fired the 1st shot of your famous fight; 20 minutes later, Guerriere was a dismasted hulk, so poorly weakened that she wasn't well… Read More

incident in 1807 delayed her relief, and Campbell narrowly averted a mutiny by his homesick crew. Constitution" Preble demanded that one other ship identify herself plus the stranger replied, "This is certainly His Britannic Majesty's ship Donegal, 84 guns, Sir Richard Strachan, an English commodore." He then commanded Preble, "Deliver your boat on… Read More