DETAILS, FICTION AND OLDIRONSIDESFAKES

On twenty February, Constitution sighted the small British ships Cyane and Levant sailing in enterprise and gave chase.[129] Cyane and Levant began a number of broadsides from her, but Stewart outmaneuvered both of them and forced Levant to attract off for repairs. He concentrated fire on Cyane, which before long struck her colors.[129] Levant retu