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Hull departed for France on five August 1811, transporting the new Ambassador Joel Barlow and his spouse and children; they arrived on one September. Hull remained around France as well as Netherlands with the Winter season months, continually holding sail and gun drills to help keep the crew Completely ready for feasible hostilities with the Briti

Captain Edward Preble requested to take command of Constitution in a letter dated 14 May perhaps 1803[65] as his flagship and built preparations to command a fresh squadron for a 3rd blockade attempt. The ship was recommissioned on 20 May perhaps.[66] The copper sheathing on her hull required to be replaced and Paul Revere supplied the copper sheet