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 co
implement of 475 officers and m en, 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!!

"Joe" wrote in message
...

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 co
implement of 475 officers and m en, 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!!

It's bull****. Run the numbers.

http://timworstall.typepad.com/timwo...error_her.html

Urban legend.

And your point is??

Sounds right to me!!!


"Joe" wrote in message
...

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 co
implement of 475 officers and m en, 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!!

Joe wrote:

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!).

snipped

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!!

I hate watered down whiskey too.

Ron Fiengold wrote


GO NAVY!!

It's bull****. Run the numbers.

http://timworstall.typepad.com/timwo...error_her.html

Urban legend.

Yeah, but Joe never lets stupid things like facts to cloud his righteous
Texas/American pride.

Cheers
Marty

On 2008-02-15 21:55:43 -0500, Marty said:

Ron Fiengold wrote

GO NAVY!!

It's bull****. Run the numbers.

http://timworstall.typepad.com/timwo...error_her.html

Urban legend.

Yeah, but Joe never lets stupid things like facts to cloud his
righteous Texas/American pride.

Cheers
Marty

Who cares? I got a good laugh out of it, something needed in these
dark, dreary days of hard water.

--
Jere Lull
Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

On Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:17:41 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

Who cares? I got a good laugh out of it, something needed in these
dark, dreary days of hard water.

Hard water ?

Ice is for drinks. The weather just couldn't be more perfect than it
was today here in SWFL. We took a bunch of friends out for an
afternoon cruise and it was great - light winds and seas, sunny, temps
in the low 80s. Three dolphins came out to greet us near Sanibel
Island and played in the wake for a while as we entered the Gulf of
Mexico. We toured the shrimp boat fleet at Ft Myers Beach, waved to
the tourists at the beach bars, and headed back home after a wonderful
day on the water. Hard water indeed.

On Feb 16, 4:52*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:17:41 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:
Who cares? I got a good laugh out of it, something needed in these
dark, dreary days of hard water.

Hard water ?

*The weather just couldn't be more perfect than it
was today here in SWFL. *We took a bunch of friends out for an
afternoon cruise and it was great - light winds and seas, sunny, temps
in the low 80s.


you suck!

On 2008-02-16 17:52:54 -0500, Wayne.B said:

On Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:17:41 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

Who cares? I got a good laugh out of it, something needed in these
dark, dreary days of hard water.

Hard water ?

Ice is for drinks. The weather just couldn't be more perfect than it
was today here in SWFL. We took a bunch of friends out for an
afternoon cruise and it was great - light winds and seas, sunny, temps
in the low 80s. Three dolphins came out to greet us near Sanibel
Island and played in the wake for a while as we entered the Gulf of
Mexico. We toured the shrimp boat fleet at Ft Myers Beach, waved to
the tourists at the beach bars, and headed back home after a wonderful
day on the water. Hard water indeed.

Thanks for another laugh along with a lovely picture.

But I lived a few years in the Clearwater area and Pat graduated in the
Orlando area. Neither of us particularly favor the area for retirement
though we know it pretty well. We gladly enjoy having the seasons that
FL doesn't offer.

--
Jere Lull
Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:15:07 +0000, Jere Lull wrote:

On 2008-02-16 17:52:54 -0500, Wayne.B said:

On Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:17:41 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

Who cares? I got a good laugh out of it, something needed in these
dark, dreary days of hard water.

Hard water ?

Ice is for drinks. The weather just couldn't be more perfect than it
was today here in SWFL. We took a bunch of friends out for an
afternoon cruise and it was great - light winds and seas, sunny, temps
in the low 80s. Three dolphins came out to greet us near Sanibel
Island and played in the wake for a while as we entered the Gulf of
Mexico. We toured the shrimp boat fleet at Ft Myers Beach, waved to
the tourists at the beach bars, and headed back home after a wonderful
day on the water. Hard water indeed.

Thanks for another laugh along with a lovely picture.

But I lived a few years in the Clearwater area and Pat graduated in the
Orlando area. Neither of us particularly favor the area for retirement
though we know it pretty well. We gladly enjoy having the seasons that
FL doesn't offer.

Nothing beats a snow shovel and an ice scrapper to start the day!

Bull!