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Coog
12-11-2013, 22:41
I found this website. I don't recall seeing it posted before. It has quite a bit of material on USS Constitution. Of particular interest is the ship's log.

http://www.captainsclerk.info/

Cmmdre
12-11-2013, 22:53
12 May 1800
"AM at 8 hauled up on a wind to the harbour of Port A Plate [sic] till at 9 at which time we saw two sail that appeared to be steering from the harbour of Port a Plate [sic] and made sail towards them. At 11 shortened sail and brought the sloop Sally and ship Sandwich in company. The ship Sandwich is a french [sic] ship from Nantz bound to Cape Francois. Mounting six guns and having on board 30 men. Put into Port a Plate [sic] discharged her cargo there and now partly laden with the produce of the island. This service was performed by Lt. Hull, Capt. Carmick and Lt. Amory, they boarded her at moonlight on the morning of the 11th of May 1800. The marine [sic] officer with a part of armed men landed and spiked up the cannon in the battery while Lt. Hull was swaying up the topmasts on board the Sandwich. Received 22 french [sic] prisoners from the Sandwich.

Semuel Nicholson

Interesting indeed Bobby. Nice find. Thanks for linking us up.

Nightmoss
12-11-2013, 23:57
Very nice, thank you for the link!