New-York tribune., 1876-09-02
AMERICAN q NAVY-YARDS'
,APRopos Of THE PENDING INQUIRY.


THE RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH THE BOARD OF Ex-
ANIMATION Is EXPECTED TO MAKE-ADvASTAGEs
AND DEFECTs OF THE VARIOUS YARDS. b.
Admiral Porter, Vice-Admiral Stephen Z.
Rowan and RearAdmiral Charles II. Davis constitute
the three senior members OF the board Of naval officers
who TO make Of inspection through American
navyyards and naval stations In accordance with the
Naval Appropriation bin, which authorizes board OF
Ave officers TO make examination, and to report
whether any Of the navyyards be abandoned
and also report certain other matters" The mem
bers OF the board expected 10 start their journey
about the middle Of September and from what informa
ton be CLEANED at present {. evident that among
the navyyards which will be recommended to be
retained will be the Kittery, Boston. Brooklyn
WASHINGTON, Norfolk, and Mare Island 1t Ia not ex
pected that proposition win be presented 70 abolish
any Of the stations, Notwithstanding the suggestions
made to the Naval Committee to dispose Of the estal
lishments at NewLondon and Pensacola The opponents
OF NewLOndon claim that IL cannot be made service
able they cay II cannot be fortified against an IRON
clad feet and the channel is so narrow that long yes
se can only enter IL certain stage Of the tide Sew
era vessels have been sent TO Newdon TO be laid up
but they took up nearly the whole channel and passing
steamers made such swell that they sometimes
driven from their moorings The land belonging 10 the
yard lie about mile long, and 600 yards wide, with
precipitous hills extending 10 the waters edge
Admiral Porter says: at would cost millions to make
be used for other purposes in the interest of the
navy TO better advantage for the laying up OF iron
clads, &c. .. ...... r..t....ra
Pensacola II was thought might have been useful
pavyyard In the days Of sailing ships although 1t has
always liable to visitation OF yellow fever Since
the introduction Of red it has been within range
of the smallest proiectes from ironelad ships The
channel easy OF access and il would be almost impos
sibe to keep ou. squadron of roncads. The position
s not commanding and IL is inferior to Key West which
readily commands the Gulf Of Mexico IL Is said that
woud be of no in war; and that at present in
dapdated condition and would make necessary an out
lay Of millions to attempt to rebuild it., rr
League Island Is asserted TO possess many advantages
Its proximity 70 coal iron regions and TO large city
where material and labor be easily procured Is de-
clared to be strong point in its favor In case It "
concluded to retain this station II viii be recommended
so@pson sm IL m that this Il the only place
that will meet all the Tor great & iUI
clads but only such place as League Island
is capable of accommodating the larger iron
il completed, would have everything essential
for building up roncad navy as well as fresh water
Absolute NECESSITY fy Keep cm from injury u
made position Of great strength for defense In TPpo
ward as a rival 10 League Island somewhere In the
souh y asserted that no navyyards are wanted south
The Brooklyn Yard ia believed to lead the list Of
efficient nsyy;yards- IL is near great city whele
il Is AZ no great distance from coal and iron mines, and
s facilities for waIGr Se6d ANA aater r ron
and is comparatively free from ice In winter 20 tht no
sssS has iS9nf rea i 3pf one r. m @ Of
large piece Of land adjacent TO the occupied portion Of
3s f i pS nTea by the opponents Of this effort
that another consideration Is held In yew-that the
SGSsrnnsS' SSs 70 sSt SP1ld back iy'nds the n3 Admiral
Porter says o Sas tnar Iessed Gs All the es Of the
Brooklyn Ring, and made such reports aGainst aenpt
ps pSTpSR Se @ Ss Saca have been
on several occasions get law passed % authorize the
arty sale Of millions s saTa Worth n Of property IN The Brooklyn Yard
and the Government could not duplicate ths Hae&1 & or
iha money ,Re M we xout SGba this one it viii hardly
be doubted thai naval officers are the best judges IN mat
sase and are solely Influenced for the good Of the
aud the so @ sseS Ssys %aae IN !" opScos
10 the powerful outside comhinatonss the .uohsss,
proof Of their nteg IN, piece ~ Abu bSrsasIs Az
present n Is waste land, but contains water 'front.'
which in time WI 5 very yaGa9 ag ns,i 10 New
York In point Of value and possesses some s
in the omen air ihroughout the year Il has fresh
stream good depth OF water and ample water front
1na p' Sa Sa @ sn % PrOon 10 % Of war; and
be made formidable that no feet would ven lre WITHIN
range OF their guns. They command the great Chesi
peaEe Bay with all It's tributaries, and protect the ap
proach 20 The capital Of the nation The Norfolk navy
Yard IA deficient only In not being able 10 secure inc
amount OF labor and material and docking
A N.wp V1Ft
The Bostoa Yard contains the only ropewak the Gov
ernment possesses but not absolutely necessary tna
The yard should be kept fully manned In time OF peace
member OF Congress once remarked tO Admiral Iotnr
that the navyyard was curse 10 Boston, pOiiueaIy
speaking and that moro frauds committed there
and less work done, than at any other yNa III 'nc
The Sittery Navy-Yard is q small establishment and
the poston was seeced In the days OF wooden ships and
spoothDore guns There few points which defen
asd an If feet could lie outside and
The navy yard on Are. unless the Government SHOULD
erect heavy forthc tons for les defense IL Is e1pectea
that the Recommendation will he made that the kttsry
yard shall be closed for the present or that Only lev
which IL that II s good station Tor vessels
returning the West Indies with INFECTIOUS oseases
n mas good anchorage IN the heaviest weather ana zee
is broken up a. forms by the strong ude cur
Mare Island the principal naval point on tho Pacific
coast The location OF the ard ~ good stong naVh
force IL required ON the west coast OF Anieii anu
payyyard necessary TO equip the vessels there ana
those n tho Indies Engands extensive possesGhs
on the north coast, abouudng In nne hhrbort u
Der, coal, and iron give her ue power or 1 ,bp ~
American possessions IN Alaska, hs wen as tne ehto
Pacific trade This IL Is considered makes W
be provided with the facilities i9r Eepang hd r,yr
ping large navy where in the vicinity OF Caornl
The proposition TO abolish the Washington NAVY laIu
is asserted by naval officers 20 DC great nslhe as
they declare that 10 Ia Of the most important pLes
in time of war beloUgng 10 the Government ~ cost Tue
Government originally only - 600 and contains col
lection the finest machinery belonging 70 te navy
and capable OF building the largest steam machinery
the country. The best anchors and cables III any part
the country forged tero The great ordnance Woh
upder the Immediate supervision Of the Ordnance bureau
furnish ordnance material OF the very best quality 70 lhe
inron ward under direction Of the Government bureaus
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