Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli on the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command in the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[85] Constitution was purchased to Malta over the eleventh for repairs and, though en route, captured two Greek vessels aiming to deliver wheat into Tripoli.The c

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli over the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was pressured to relinquish his command of your squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Structure was purchased to Malta on the 11th for repairs and, whilst en route, captured two Greek vessels aiming to provide wheat into Tripoli.The