She was involved with a significant collision Along with the English brig Self esteem, cutting her in fifty percent, which sank Together with the lack of her captain. The surviving crew associates have been carried back again to The usa, where by Structure was set in everyday Once more, this time within the Brooklyn Navy Yard, in January 1851.[181]

Her problem-plagued voyage continued on thirteen February when her rudder was destroyed in the course of significant storms, causing a total loss of steering Handle, While using the rudder smashing to the hull at random. Three crewmen went over the stern on ropes and boatswain's chairs and secured it. The following early morning, they rigged a temp