Condition of Anchors Unfit for Frigates, Extra Supplies With Pennock
Document 1798Truxtun had purchased a small quantity of slops just before a shipment of them arrived from Philadelphia. The extra have been placed under the care of Mr. Pennock where they can supply other ships. Truxtun has also left extra lanterns with Pennock. The ventilators have not arrived. The ship Constellation has too deep a draught to go into southern ports without removing guns. The ship lost one of its anchors the day before, one which Truxtun apparently found inadequate.
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Truxtun had purchased a small quantity of slops just before a shipment of them arrived from Philadelphia. The extra have been placed under the care of Mr. Pennock where they can supply other ships. Truxtun has also left extra lanterns with Pennock. The ventilators have not arrived. The ship Constellation has too deep a draught to go into southern ports without removing guns. The ship lost one of its anchors the day before, one which Truxtun apparently found inadequate.
Date
06/23/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Hampton Roads
Collection
Document number
1798062354200
Note
Published in Naval Documents Related to the Quasi-War between the United States and France, vol. 1, p. 132-133.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Captain Thomas Truxtun
Mr. Garretson
Naval Agent at Norfolk
Mr. Pennock
Mr. Christie
L Sterett
J Sterret
Notable locations
Hampton Roads
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Baltimore
London
ports in the United States
Chesapeake
Notable items
ship
Constellation
small quantity of slops
transport from Philadelphia
publick magazine
ready and convenient
ships under equipment
refreshments
44 horn lanthorns
signal lanthors
poop and top lanthorns
contrary of the directions
very good and cheap
ships at Baltimore
frigate
credit for such articles
ventilators
ship's draught of water
taking out her guns
ring of the small bower anchor
weigh anchor
buoy rope
suitable anchors
heavy vessels