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Constitution patrolled the North African Coastline for 2 yrs once the war finished, to implement the conditions on the treaty." Preble demanded that another ship identify herself plus the stranger replied, "That is His Britannic Majesty's ship Donegal, 84 guns, Sir Richard Strachan, an English commodore." He then commanded Preble, "Mail your boat o