Her dilemma-plagued voyage continued on 13 February when her rudder was harmed during heavy storms, resulting in a complete lack of steering Regulate, Together with the rudder smashing into the hull at random. Three crewmen went above the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it.

As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman had recommended that Constitution must sail to celebrate her 200th anniversary in 1997 rather then remaining towed. The proposal was approved, however it had been regarded as a significant undertaking given that she experienced not sailed in around a hun