As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman had proposed that Constitution should really sail to rejoice her 200th anniversary in 1997 as opposed to staying towed. The proposal was accepted, although it was considered a substantial enterprise because she experienced not sailed in above one hundred years.Commemorative stamp, 150th anniversary concern

Her issue-plagued voyage continued on 13 February when her rudder was weakened during hefty storms, leading to a complete lack of steering Management, Using the rudder smashing in the hull at random. Three crewmen went in excess of the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. The following early morning, they rigged A short lived steer