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incident in 1807 delayed her relief, and Campbell narrowly averted a mutiny by his homesick crew. Structure" Preble demanded that one other ship discover herself as well as the stranger replied, "This is His Britannic Majesty's ship Donegal, eighty four guns, Sir Richard Strachan, an English commodore." He then commanded Preble, "Send your boat on