The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-10-28
Find Log Book
of Constitution

Maybe 1t was. caused by the oranges,
lemons, etc.. being served out as ra-
tons. 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 inail was received in the evening
from the sloop Washington, Sc 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. 5, 1921.
detail of 10 men and officers was
sent out. which succeeded in recaptur.
ing two of the deserters after Il 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, 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 native"
was christened Constitution Jones
Melissa 1t was learned that Thomas
Worthington. n seaman. had been
killed In piste1 duel with foreigner
over a pretty Dancer In cafe. A
party brought the body back to the
ship and It was buried subsequently,
ut 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 deuged with In
vitations To parties and other enter
tainments. The greatest friendliness
was displayed toward the Americans
everywhere
The log recftes that three rt,erl were
drowned In the waters of the BAY Of
Naples, while diving, on the morning
Of June IS, 1922. The undertow took
them 10 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. 1890,
brig. under the command Of Capt.
PoOla Dabinowlch. Informed Com
mander eBainhridge that on the pre-
vious night two Greek ships had at-
tackled the Austrian feet and had
succeeded ia destroying the admSrul's
ship. having on board 2oOo men.
Next morning the Constitution
reached the scene Of the battle aud
found hundreds Of dead bodies fslat-
ing around the isle of Tuno. where II
occurred.
In Foreign Seas.
Many months were consumed ia
cruising along the coast of Turkey.
many ports being visited At SMYRNA
the American CONSUL paid AN official
visit 10 the ship. and was given
rousing reception.
On the return voyage through the
Mediterranean John Richards. seaman.
fell from the maintopmast Into the
sea. and before boat could be
lowered ian undertow took him 10 the
bottom"
when the Constitution sailed into
the harbOr Of Gibraltar. April y.
1873. she fred n salute CT Il guns
from the broadside In honor OF the
coronation Of King George " Of Great
Britain. which took place at noon on
that day.
Another severe storm blew up that
night. and the next mornina British
frigaIe was seen hard and fast on the
rocks. Fifty men were sent 10 help
pull her of Carpenters were sent 20
the aid Of an American sloop which
was flying her ensign union down and
leaking. Another ship lost her bow
spirit IN the gale.