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Constitution was becalmed and unable to operate with the five British ships, but Hull acted on a suggestion from his First Lieutenant Charles Morris. He ordered the crew To place boats more than the side to tow the ship out of selection, working with kedge anchors to attract the ship forward and wetting the sails to benefit from each and every brea