Quasi War
With the war with France looming Truxtun was one of the first six captains appointed by Washington in the newly formed U.S. Navy in 1794. During the Quasi-War with France was in command of the USS Constellation. For his first assignment he had previously overseen its construction in Baltimore, Maryland with Silas Talbot, and, after a rank dispute, with captains Dale and Talbot was placed in charge of the ship by President Washington with which he commanded with considerable success. .
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