Some US Naval History

I don’t know if this is true or not, but if it is then it is amazing they could find their way anywhere!

LITTLE KNOWN TIDBIT OF  NAVAL  HISTORY... The U.S. S. Constitution (Old Ironsides), as a combat vessel, carried 48,600 gallons of  fresh water  for her crew of 475 officers and men. This was sufficient to last  six months of sustained operations at sea. She carried no evaporators (i.e. fresh water distillers).  However, let it be noted that according to her ship's log, "On July 27, 1798, the U.S.S. Constitution sailed from Boston with a full complement of 475 officers and men, 48,600 gallons of fresh water, 7,400 cannon shot, 11,600 pounds of black powder and  79,400 gallons of rum."  Her mission: "To destroy and harass English shipping." Making Jamaica on 6 October, she took on 826 pounds of flour and  68,300 gallons of rum.  Then she headed for the Azores , arriving there 12 November. She provisioned with 550 pounds of beef and  64,300 gallons of Portuguese wine.  On 18 November, she set sail for England . In the ensuing days she defeated five British men-of-war and captured and scuttled 12 English merchant ships,  salvaging only the rum  aboard each.  By 26 January, her powder and shot were exhausted. Nevertheless, although unarmed she made a night raid  up the Firth of Clyde in Scotland . Her landing party captured a  whisky distillery and transferred  40,000 gallons of single malt Scotch  aboard by dawn. Then she headed home.  The U. S. S. Constitution arrived in Boston on 20 February 1799, with no cannon shot, no food, no powder,  no rum,  no wine,  no whisky,  and  38,600 gallons of water.  GO NAVY !!!   The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. Get busy. Information contained herein is from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, change of price or terms, and withdrawal without prior notice at any time. Information contained herein is from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, change of price or terms, and withdrawal without prior notice at any time. Information contained herein is from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, change of price or terms, and withdrawal without prior notice at any time.

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