THE 2-MINUTE RULE FOR OLD IRON SIDE

Captain Isaac Hull, who were appointed Structure's commanding officer in 1810, set to sea July 12, without the need of orders, to forestall becoming blockaded in port. His intention was to hitch the five ships of Rodgers' squadron.would be captured. Hull wet his sails to capture all gusts, set out boats to tow the ship, and perhaps used the kedge a

Constitution was becalmed and not able to operate in the five British ships, but Hull acted over a recommendation from his To start with Lieutenant Charles Morris. He ordered the crew to put boats about the side to tow the ship out of assortment, making use of kedge anchors to draw the ship ahead and wetting the sails to make use of every breath of