Captain Edward Preble purchased to acquire command of Constitution in the letter dated fourteen May possibly 1803[65] as his flagship and produced preparations to command a fresh squadron for a third blockade attempt. The ship was recommissioned on twenty May well.[66] The copper sheathing on her hull needed to get replaced and Paul Revere equipped

Captain Edward Preble purchased to take command of Constitution in the letter dated fourteen May perhaps 1803[65] as his flagship and built preparations to command a whole new squadron for a third blockade try. The ship was recommissioned on 20 May well.[66] The copper sheathing on her hull necessary to be replaced and Paul Revere supplied the copp