ABOUT OLD IRON SIDE

Captain Isaac Hull, who had been appointed Structure's commanding officer in 1810, set to sea July 12, without orders, to circumvent staying blockaded in port. His intention was to affix the 5 ships of Rodgers' squadron.Structure returned to serving being a museum ship, obtaining one hundred,000 people per annum in Boston. She was managed by a litt

Captain Isaac Hull, who had been appointed Constitution's commanding officer in 1810, set to sea July 12, with out orders, to forestall becoming blockaded in port. His intention was to affix the five ships of Rodgers' squadron.But one month later, she met with one of them once more -- the frigate Guerriere. The British ship fired the primary shot o