Structure in the course of the chase Structure was recommissioned in December with Captain John Rodgers yet again taking command to oversee An important refitting. It was overhauled at a value slightly below $100,000; having said that, Rodgers inexplicably failed to clear her copper sheathing, main him to later declare her a "sluggish sailer".As be

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