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Constitution was becalmed and struggling to operate from your 5 British ships, but Hull acted on a suggestion from his Very first Lieutenant Charles Morris. He requested the crew to put boats around the side to tow the ship outside of selection, using kedge anchors to attract the ship ahead and wetting the sails to reap the benefits of every breath