The New York herald., 1876-09-10
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.

COLLISION OF THE UNITED STATES STEAMER
PLYMOUTH WITH A BARK AND SERIOUS DAM
AGE--CoMMANDER HAxTUN DETACHED FROM
THE vANDALIA PENDING AN INVESTIGATION
NAVY YARD ITEMS.
serious accident happened yesterday to the United
States slocpofwar Plymouth while gong to sea from
The Brooklyn Navy Yard voyage to Philadelphia
where she had been ordered by Secretary Robson to
represent tho United States Navy the Centennial Ex
hlbtion. Through some unexplained cause after get
ing under way, she ran into bark anchored in the
East River, carrying away her headgear mzzen top
mast wrenchng away her davits the port side aud
smashing her boats, besides injuring her bulwarks
badly After cxtrcatng herself she put back to
the yard, where she has been ordered to 60 under
immediate repairs. AS she has 10 be docked It
Will take three weeks put Der scaw ortby
condition. The bark with which she coded also
severely damaged but her name Withheld by the yard
officials
Commander Haxun. late in command or the United
States steamship vandala yesterday detached from
the command Of The vessel by order Of the Secre
tary OF the Navy directed TO the cOmmandant OF tho
Navy Yard, Commander Nicholson, severely repri.
manding Commander Haxtun at the same time for
allowing the Vahdalia TO DC made use Of rs pleasure
vessel while on her trial trip. 1t appears that while
returning 10 the Navy Yard last week the Vandaa ran
inlo the cob dock with iull head OF on carry
ing away her chain plates and anchors and starting
her upper works. besides doing other damage. AT the
time she had board number OF ladies' aud gentle.
men, guests OF the commander.
There is great activity at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
the number OF men having been increased thus week
TO over 300 extra men. The workshops now
all open and the yard has a busy appearance,
large number OF men having been taken ON at tho
oakum mil, caker's department. carpenters, ship
wrishts' aud riggers lofts Most OF these men viii DO
put TO work on the sloop-owar Trenton, now at
Roachs yard receiving her machinery She VIII arrive
at the yard on Thursday next Tho United States
steamer Swa,aa has arrived at the Navy Yard and has
been ordered into the dry DOCK Tor Immediate repars
Mr.. Walker, son OF Rear Admiral Walker on duty in
the Commodore's Office, has been detached vice j.
Bradley ordered IN his place.
Quite a STIR has been created at the Navy Yard by
the order vi Commander Nicholson, requiring The COM
mander Of the receiving ship and officers in charge of
the yard depart ncnls to report TO HIM personally from
the llth INST, at his o,icc, every morning at ten
O'Clock II is presumed that the Commandart has
been obliged TO pursue TINS course, owing the num-
Der OF officers absenting themseve without leave.
The swatara and Mayfower lying at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard The Swatara will undergo some slight
repairs she being ordeicL to be in PORT Royal on DC.
tobcf l. to particpa III the drill OF the vessels com.
prising the North Atlantic ncei, which will take place
tnat station The Maynowcr will leave ior the Na.
val Academy IN lew days, with a class OF cadet en-
ginecrs under Instruction.
The Vandala lett this port Tor Europe yesterday af.
tcrnoun The Plymouth is almost ready to leave Tor
ihiauepha, where she Will relieve the agshlp Hart
ford OF the United States Navy during
tho Centennial Exposition.
Coast survey steamer Gedncy, lying at the
Brooklyn yard Will proceed 10 PhiladeIpha IN a few
days.
The Construction Department At the BROOKLYN ward
has added about 80 men It's force during tho past
week.
The Trenton, now lying at Roachs yard foot OF
Eiehh street. East River, is expected the BROOKLYN
viii take The place OF the Franklin as flagship OF the
European 1eet