Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli around the ninth with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was compelled to relinquish his command from the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Constitution was requested to Malta to the 11th for repairs and, even though en route, captured two Greek vessels aiming to produce wheat into

Constellation and President arrived at Tripoli about the 9th with Samuel Barron in command; Preble was compelled to relinquish his command from the squadron to Barron, who was senior in rank.[eighty five] Constitution was purchased to Malta over the 11th for repairs and, though en route, captured two Greek vessels aiming to supply wheat into Tripol