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Structure in the course of the chase Structure was recommissioned in December with Captain John Rodgers once again having command to oversee A serious refitting. It was overhauled at a cost just below $a hundred,000; on the other hand, Rodgers inexplicably didn't cleanse her copper sheathing, leading him to later on declare her a "sluggish sailer".

Hull departed for France on 5 August 1811, transporting the new Ambassador Joel Barlow and his household; they arrived on 1 September. Hull remained close to France plus the Netherlands from the Winter season months, constantly holding sail and gun drills to keep the crew ready for possible hostilities With all the British.Her mainmast split from t