ACROSS THE EQUATOR WITH THE AMERICAN NAVY 



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DIVING FOR PENNIES IN THE CLEAR WATERS OF" KINGSTON HARBOR, JAMAICA 



This spirited scene is duplicated in all West Indian harbors where the water is clear and free 



from the danger of sharks. 



merit offered by the treats of boatmen. 

 But the officer was earnest. 



"We'll make a speed run on the 

 Crowninshield" said he. It does not 

 seem proper to repeat what he said of 

 the Crozvninshield, or of certain other 

 boats in the flotilla. No boat could pos- 

 sibly be so nearly perfect. Nor do I be- 

 lieve that boats develop an intelligence of 

 their own, nor that they respond to affec- 

 tion as so many good children might. 



But one can see why the boats are so 

 well loved. There is a freedom on them 

 that is not to be found on the larger ves- 

 sels, and snappy discipline, with few of 

 the restraints of rank. 



The least little fret in international re- 

 lations may hold a chance to win a name. 



The boatman feels, I fancy, as the caval- 

 ryman does with a thoroughbred horse 

 under him, or like the righting flyer, as 

 he storms up in a new plane. There 

 must always be the sense of controlled 

 power and independence and always the 

 hope of adventure. 



ARRIVAL AT GUANTANAMO 



On the morning of January 9 we woke 

 to find ourselves in the sheltered bay of 

 Guantanamo, at the extreme southern tip 

 of the Island of Cuba. Two days before 

 the men had gotten into whites and the 

 blue uniforms had been stowed away for 

 another rear. 



Now the gobs stripped off blouses and 

 by order appeared in the sleeveless sing- 



