The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-10-21
Find Log Book
of Constitution

Maybe 1t was caused by the oranges,
lemons, ETC., being served out as ra-
tions. The log says that those who
were not sick spent the day In har-
mony and festivity" after the Rev.
Addison Scarf, the ships chaplain, had
made an Independence day address.
The Inall was received In the evening
from the sloop Washington, SO days
out Of Boston, and papers from various
parts Of the country were in 1t.
At Port Mahon, In the Balearic
islands, three men of the crew de-
serted on stormy night, Oct. 8, 1921.
A detail of 10 men and officers was
sent out, which succeeded In recaptur-
ing two of the deserters after three
days search. The third man managed
to hide successfully. but gave himself
up two years later at the same port.
A Stormy Christmas.
On Christmas night, while the Con-
harbor, a great storm occurred. Rain
fell in torrents and the deck of the
frigate was swept clean. The United
States schooner Nonsack, standing
close by, sent boats and men to the
vessel In case of need. After three
days the tempest subsidized, after caus-
ing much damage and the loss of
many lives.
On Sunday, after divine service,
during which the child OF q native"
was christened Constitution Jones
Nelson" 1t was learned that Thomas
Worthington, n seaman, had been
killed In pistol duel with foreigner
over pretty dancer In a cafe. A
party brought the body back to the
ship aud 1t wss-Duried subsequently
at sea.
Many distinguished persons. includ-
Ing members Of the nobility and gen.
try, visited the ship during the months
she spent In European ports, and the
officers were fairly deluged with In
vitatiOns 10 parties and other enter
talnments. The greatest frlendliness
was displayed toward the Americans
everywhere.
The log recites that three men were
drowned In the waters Of the Bay of
! Naples, while diving, on the morning
| of June 10, 1922. The undertow took
them to the bottom and the bodies
were not recovered. Services were
held for them over at the side of the
ship.
On the morning OF June 20, 1922, a
brig, under the command OF Capt
Poola Dabinowich, Informed Com.
mander cambridge that on the pre-
vious night two Greek ships had at.
; tackled the Austrian feet and had
succeeded In destroying the admiral's
ship, having on board 1000 men.
Next morning the Constitution
reached the scene of the battle and
found hundreds of dead bodies float.
ing around the Isle Of Tuno, where II
occurred.
| In Foreign Seas.
Many months were consumed In
cruising along the coast Of Turkey
many ports being visited. At Smyrna
the American CONSUL paid an official
visit to the ship, and was given O
rousing reception.
On the return voyage through the
Mediterranean John Richards, seaman
fell from the malntopmast into the
sea, and before q boat could be
lowered IAN undertow took him to the
bottom"
When the Constitution sailed into
the harbor Of Gibraltar, April %
1923, she fred salute of Fl guns
from the broadside In honor OF the
coronation Of King George Nv of Great
Britain. which took place at noon on
that day.
Another severe storm blew up thai
night. and the next mornina British
frigate was seen hard and fast on the
rocks. Fifty men we're sent to helr
pull her or. Carpenters were sent tc
the aid Of an American sloop which
was flying her ensign Union down and
leaking. Another ship lost her bow.
spirit In the gale.