William Bainbridge, senior to Hull, took command of "Old Ironsides" on 8 September and prepared her for another mission in British shipping lanes near Brazil, sailing with on 27 October. They arrived near São Salvador on 13 December, sighting in the harbor.Hollis (1900), pp. 177–178. Bonne Citoyenne was reportedly carrying $1.6 million in specie to England, and her captain refused to leave the neutral harbor lest he lose his cargo. Constitution sailed offshore in search of prizes, leaving Hornet to await the departure of Bonne Citoyenne.Hollis (1900), pp. 178–179. On 29 December, she met with under Captain Henry Lambert. At the initial hail from Bainbridge, Java answered with a broadside that severely damaged Constitutions rigging. She was able to recover, however, and returned a series of broadsides to Java. A shot from Java destroyed Constitutions helm (wheel), so Bainbridge directed the crew to steer her manually using the tiller for the remainder of the engagement.Toll (2006), p. 376. Bainbridge was wounded twice during the battle. Javas bowsprit became entangled in Constitutions rigging, as in the battle with Guerriere, allowing Bainbridge to continue raking her with broadsides. Javas foremast collapsed, sending her fighting top crashing down through two decks below.Jennings (1966), p. 235.
william bainbridge senior to hull took command of "old ironsides" on 8 september and prepared her for another mission in british shipping lanes near brazil sailing with on 27 october they arrived near são salvador on 13 december sighting in the harborhollis (1900) pp 177–178 bonne citoyenne was reportedly carrying $16 million in specie to england and her captain refused to leave the neutral harbor lest he lose his cargo constitution sailed offshore in search of prizes leaving hornet to await the departure of bonne citoyennehollis (1900) pp 178–179 on 29 december she met with under captain henry lambert at the initial hail from bainbridge java answered with a broadside that severely damaged constitutions rigging she was able to recover however and returned a series of broadsides to java a shot from java destroyed constitutions helm (wheel) so bainbridge directed the crew to steer her manually using the tiller for the remainder of the engagementtoll (2006) p 376 bainbridge was wounded twice during the battle javas bowsprit became entangled in constitutions rigging as in the battle with guerriere allowing bainbridge to continue raking her with broadsides javas foremast collapsed sending her fighting top crashing down through two decks belowjennings (1966) p 235