Constitution patrolled the North African Coastline for 2 many years after the war ended, to enforce the conditions of the treaty.Structure returned to serving as being a museum ship, obtaining 100,000 website visitors per year in Boston. She was preserved by a little crew who ended up berthed over the ship, demanding far more reliable heating. The

Captain Edward Preble requested to get command of Structure in the letter dated 14 Might 1803[sixty five] as his flagship and built preparations to command a different squadron for a 3rd blockade attempt. The ship was recommissioned on 20 May well.[sixty six] The copper sheathing on her hull needed to be replaced and Paul Revere supplied the copper