As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman had instructed that Constitution should sail to rejoice her 200th anniversary in 1997 instead of staying towed. The proposal was authorised, while it had been thought to be a large undertaking because she experienced not sailed in above one hundred 

As early as 1991, Commander David Cashman experienced instructed that Constitution need to sail to celebrate her 200th anniversary in 1997 rather then staying towed. The proposal was accepted, even though it had been regarded as a large undertaking given that she had not sailed in over a hundred