FACTS ABOUT OLDIRONSIDESFAKES REVEALED

Structure was becalmed and unable to run from the five British ships, but Hull acted with a recommendation from his First Lieutenant Charles Morris. He ordered the crew To place boats about the side to tow the ship outside of range, utilizing kedge anchors to draw the ship forward and wetting the sails to take full advantage of every breath of wind

Captain Isaac Hull, who were appointed Structure's commanding officer in 1810, put to sea July twelve, without having orders, to circumvent getting blockaded in port. His intention was to join the 5 ships of Rodgers' squadron.Her mainmast split off the coast of Bermuda on 27 March, demanding fast maintenance. Stewart established a course for Boston