HELPING THE OTHERS REALIZE THE ADVANTAGES OF OLD IRON SIDE

Hull departed for France on 5 August 1811, transporting the new Ambassador Joel Barlow and his household; they arrived on one September. Hull remained in the vicinity of France and also the Netherlands throughout the Winter season months, continuously Keeping sail and gun drills to maintain the crew Completely ready for possible hostilities Using t

incident in 1807 delayed her relief, and Campbell narrowly averted a mutiny by his homesick crew. Structuremight be captured. Hull wet his sails to catch all gusts, set out boats to tow the ship, and in many cases made use of the kedge anchors to winch her alongside.Meanwhile, Elliott directed the installation of a different figurehead of President