Her issue-plagued voyage continued on 13 February when her rudder was ruined throughout significant storms, causing a complete loss of steering control, Together with the rudder smashing into your hull at random. Three crewmen went above the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. Another early morning, they rigged a temporary steerin

As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman experienced recommended that Constitution should really sail to rejoice her 200th anniversary in 1997 rather than currently being towed. The proposal was authorised, even though it had been considered a large undertaking because she had not sailed in over 100 many years.The captain traveled to Virginia and