The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-10
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Frolicss HIstory>-Shc In Put Out Of Conn
misakon-I4ist or Omcers-What IL TO be
Done with the Guerriere Whore Mystery.
The gunboat FToiic. Commander Henry Wilson,
which arrived recently from the Fishing Banks. has
fnally been put out OF commission at Washington
and her officers detached and placed on waiting
orders.
The Frolic has had hard service since she came
into the navy. She was clyde built steamer, con-
structed specially for mai service the north coast
of Ireland where great speed required and where
stormy seas were met with. Her speed and
splendid soagong qualities. combined with great
carrying capacity, made her just the vessel for
blockade running purposes, and she was purchased
by an agent OF the State Of North Carolina. Her
original name, Lord Clyde, was changed INTO that
OF A. ID. Vance, after the then Governor Of the
State, and she made number OF very successful
trips between the favore ports OF blockade running.
Nassau and Wilmington carrying valuable cargoes
and making plenty OF money for the State
OF North Carolina. Finally, after many mar
row escapes from capture by the Dockading
cruisers, she was caught and was Immediately re-
fitted, armed and sent cut under Commander
Unshur as n blockader and called the Advance.
she did good service IN her new voca ton or Will
mngton, and made number OF prizes. At the
close Of the war she was fitted out at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard despatch boat for the European
squadron, commanded by Rear Admiral Il. M.
Godsborough ana her name again changed to the
Frolic. Commander upshur commanded her
for three years, when he was relieved by Com
mander D. b. Harmony, who finally brought her
home from European waters Since then she has
served as flagship OF Port Admiral Sringham In New
York, taxing occasional cruises special service
she VIII now probably pass out OF the hands OF the
government and become merchant trader again.
She is seryceable vessel for naval purposes, but Is
accounted rather expensive, as she relies on her
steam power alone and consumes good deal Of
coal. II Is probable that she VIII be over
hauled and put st class condition
be retained as fast despatch boat, for which pnr
pose she Is admirably adapted The following Is
list Of her officers, who have been detached and
placed on waiting orders--
C)rL1aander-Henry Wilson.
Lieutenant Conpnldnder-Frederck Pearson.
Lfeutenants-Henry E. Nichols and Eugene W.
Watson.
Masiers-George C. Claig and Edward ". Bridge
ElisiQn--Samuel Ames.
Ssaqeoa-Adoiph A. Hoenng.
adynaaSer-CharleS w. Slainm.
Esl0ineers-First assistant DANIEL p. Mccartney;
second assistant, John e. Brosnahan.
Mates-W. :. BALDWIN, a. J. kenley and Charles
III. Nenshle.
Now that the election Is over and no special ser.
vice can for the frgate Guerrero il Is posi-
ble thai she Will at once be despatched to Of
suuadrons. The sloop-oi-war Narraganset Is quite
large enough aud powerful enough to act as guard
snp OF New York haraor ana 10 look ont for any OF
the cruisers Of France or Germany likely to abuse
are 10 be retained here until spring 10 prevent the
sailing of some mysterious expedition against
neighnor with whom the United States are at peace;
IL may be that they are TO assist in an expedition
Of some sort or other, but Of what nature no one
seems to know. There Is an immense deal OF mys-
terry about a vague ana shadowy naval operation
that Il present difficult TO explain. Ali of this
VIII lie cleared up in good Tine and the HERALD'S
readers will be duly apprized OF anything novel or
sensational that may be developed.
Lieutenant Commander Mahan has been ordered
to the New York NAVY, Yard Assistant Surgeons
Ecksten TO the Guard and Wise TO the Norfolk Navy
Yard.