Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Woolsey akapinda muuto reNavy somumwe wevakuru vakuru vechikepe musi waApril 9, 1800, pashure pokunge adzidza zvemutemo kwechinguvana. Basa rake rokutanga raiva muchikepe chinonzi frigate, icho chaakashandisa kuenda kuWest Indies muna 1800 na1801. Akashanda kwenguva pfupi mu
Hondo Yokutanga yeBarbary isati yapera muna 1805. Muna 1807, Woolsey uyo akanga achangobva kukwidziridzwa pabasa akaudzwa kuti aende kuWashington, D.C., kwaakagadzira nzira yokutumira nayo mashoko kuNavy.