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Constitution was becalmed and unable to run in the five British ships, but Hull acted on a recommendation from his First Lieutenant Charles Morris. He ordered the crew To place boats around the side to tow the ship outside of vary, using kedge anchors to attract the ship forward and wetting the sails to make the most of each breath of wind.[105] Th