The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-10-06
Find Log Book
of Constitution

Maybe 1t was caused by the oranges,
lemons, ETC., being served out as RAJ
lions. 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 lnaIl was received in the evening
from the sloop Washington, SO days
out Of Boston, and papers from various
parts Of the country we're In it.
At Port Mahon, in the Balearic
islands, three men of the crew de-
serted on stormy night, Oct. 5, 1921.
A detail Of 10 men and officers was
sent out, which succeeded In recaptur-
ing two OF the deSerters after a 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-
stitutiOn was anchored In Gibraltar
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 a native"
was christened Constitution Jones
Nelson" it was learned that Thomas
WOrthingtOn, u seaman, had been
killed in a pistol duel with a foreigner
over a pretty dancer in a cafe. A
party brought the body back to the
ship and it was buried 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 to parties and other enter
tainments. The greatest friendliness
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 Is, 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-
Nous night two Greek ships had at
tackled the Austrian feet and had
succeeded In destroying the admirars
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 it
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 a
rousing reception.
On the return voyage through the |
John Richards, seaman. |
fell from the maintopmast into the
sea, and before a boat could be
lowered IAN undertow took him to the |
bottom" -
When the Constitution sailed into |
the .harbor Of Gibraltar, April q,
1928, she fred salute Of Fl guns I
from the broadside in honor Of the
Of King George ~ Of Great
which took place at noon on
that day.
Another severe storm blew up that
night, and the next morning British
frigate was seen hard and fast on the
rocks. Fifty men were sent to help
pull her off. Carpenters were sent to 7
the aid Of an American sloop which
was flying her ensign union down and
leaking. Another ship lost her bow
spirit In the gale.