The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-03
BRITISH CRUISER
ON VISIT TO PORT
II. M. S. Constance Arrived in
HarbOr Sunday Afternoon
for a Two Days Stay.

Since the arrival Of the British light
cruiser Constance in the harbor Sunday
afternoon the streets of Pensacola have
once again taken on the old time aspect
reminding the citizens Of a number q
years ago when foreign. vessels in Drrt
and foreign sailors on the streets 81 eIe
a common occurrence. Immediately aft
er the Constance had been bertiied at
the Texas Company's dock, where she
began taking on a supply Of fuel oil, a
number of His Aajesty's sailors were
granted shore leave" and their appear
ance aon the streets occasioned no little
comment. The fellows were good and
it was not long before they were mixing
with their American friends.
During the short stay Of this vessel in
Pensacola s harbor the officers have been
extended a number Of courtesies by local
people, among them being an informal
tea given by Capt. and Mrs. II. II.
Christy of the Naval Air Station Sunday
afternoon, and an automobile ride about
the city and it's environs yesterday after
noon. which was rendered by the Pensa-
cola Chamber OF Commerce. On the
automobile ride the officers were accom-
panied by J. w. Malone. Fl. i. Root,
w. c. Diffenderfer, JAG Son, and Lieut.
McCombs.
The Constance is a wartime vessel
She was begun March. 1915, and com
pleted in May, 1916, was commissioned
shortly after completion, and has put in
seven years Of service. She took paTt
in the memorable naval battle off Jut-
land and maintained an enviable record
all during the war, having credit for
sending more than one German vessel to
"Davy Jones locker" However, none Of
the men now on the vessel were aboard
J., IN 0T1p of
the crew. The entire complement IS
changed about every two years on prac-
ticaHy all British ships Of this type.
The cruiser is presented a neat appear
ance to the many visitors who availed
themselves OF the opportunity of going
aboard yesterday afternoon, and as is
the usual custom, the Constance has its
mascot, and he caused quite bit Of
comment from the visitors. This par
ticular position is occupied by q large
goat, and apparently he fills it with dis
tinction His namt was not learned but
II was noticed that he came in for his
share Of attention not only from the crew
Of the vessel. for several OF the visitors
even ventured to give him a kind pat"
The cruiser is presenting a neat appear
turbine engines and is capable Of at
tanning a speed Of % knots an hour under
full speed, but her ordinary cruising
speed is much less than that. The fight
ing equipment, besides the hand arms.
consists Of two 30-inch torpedo tubes, two
aircraft guns, and four six-inch guns.
During her present voyage she has
visited ports in the West Indies and
Jamaica, later going to Galveston, New
Orleans, Mobile. hence to Pensacola. She
is expected to sail out of the harbor
sometime today and viii proceed TO
Tampa. After spending few days there
she viii go to Key West. She is now
on the disposal list. and upon her return
to England will be scrapped. Ordinarily
the life Of a vessel Of this type IS some
what longer than seven years. but con-
sidering that the Constance was built at
a time when quality of workmanship was
sacrificed in order to increase the fight
ing force, and the wear Of her seven
years Of service, the government has
saw fit to replace her with a newer
model vessel
The complement Of the Constance con-
81 IS Of $50 offers and men. She is
CO ccmmarded by Capt c. Strut, other Of
ficers 10, g. 1t. Com. Rowland Z c.
Pee Lleatenants Douglas S. Swanson,
Thomas 4. Hussey. Edward NJ c. Abel
smith; Engine Commander, Walter J.
Mitchell; Engine Lieutenant Wilfred E.
French: Lieutenant Royal Marine Light
Infantry, Reginald H. S. Teek; Sergeant
Commander, Maurice T. Male; Paymaster
Commander, Edward G. Leyshorn; Pay
master Lieutenant, RegfnaI w. Lewis;
Sub-Lieutenant. Guy S. Windeyer: Gun
ners, James Long. Harry Greensdale and
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