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On 20 February, Constitution sighted the smaller British ships Cyane and Levant sailing in firm and gave chase.[129] Cyane and Levant commenced a series of broadsides against her, but Stewart outmaneuvered both of these and compelled Levant to attract off for repairs. He concentrated fireplace on Cyane, which shortly struck her colours.[129] Levant