The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-07
lPOSED NAVY YARD
S.. II the Commission for
Port Orchard.
or IT'S ADVANTAGES.
~x~v of the Claims AZ Asrir-
3 sbe sits-Defen'e the FIRST
Consideration.

ssvyvard on the Pacific coast
forty second parallel OF north
~. 70 Secretary Tracy, has just
- IA seattle. II il Ia pamphlet
!. .s-srs forfy-eighs closely printed
-tsch the commissioner enters
- into the reasons for which il
:. !. s,rrhsrsi - the site OF the pro-
- frs. describes the mission OF
~ sd gives brief details OF the trip'
n. sabisct CT the character OF the
-. with particular reference TO
sssIlty 10 defensive purposes. Il
- "A discussed al length. For
- The topic is separated into sir
p. Pacific seabozrd from the
.....ea degree north To Cape Flattery.
n1-Alaska.
ss m coast hEes on the Straits OF
gws. from Cape Flstiery east
: a. frontier of British Columbia.
The san Juan islands or Haro
~ -Ssres sound under which name
49, eli the extensive water area
:. = lesdlands OF Point Wilson and
1. - Head and the narrow indepen.
k.s1rrmes ii Deception pass.
- -lake Washington, for although
= = vstes lake does not communi-
q. - he sea By waters nsvigabie, in
- nue OF The word. IL has teen too
Esi.nt;y mentioned in Official papers
~ ssscs for q hayward 10 be over.
- q such discussion as the present.
- vur;oas beads are then taken up and
- IA detail. findings being made of
sdlssaiaees and Disadvantages Of each
uukle locstion OF the yard, and reasons
- n each instance for the oonciu-
4. ncaed. A summary OF the discus
a "a results is given.
TINE rAcfFIe EABoAgp.
fkranGpal harbors of the coast north
I y hts second parallel are Coos hay.
Endns bsy. sboaisaier bay and Gray's
~. The Columbia river belongs also
- division The general objection
|Ispd 10 oil that the water on the bars
|6oG, The channels shifting and the sea
y breaks completely across the en-
|rss. To the Columbia river the addi-
~ objection is offered that the depth Of
! sst<r varies.
ALASKA.
n bsiion Is at present too remote for
v iRsitory to be considered.
EsrwAgp FROM CAPE TLArTEKY.
NJ Eine IL divided into two sections I.
flying vest Of Admiralty inlet, the en-
nR 10 Puget sound; second. that lying
xof the same inlet. In the former OF
= divisions there are some good har-
b, bat all, with the single exception Of
4 Discovery. are iadefensible against
rel attacks. Under modern conditions.
channels ahesas Pert Discovery fer forbid
luccessfui use Of torpedoes.
h most favorable location in the second
s61o h Beilingham bay. 1t IL feared.
psnr, that in case Of war. a sudden raid
~ prsye Of irreparabie injury 20 a navy
NJ htassd there. A yard so situated
pch hether undeiended or an elaborate
\ 1T FORKS. otherwise unnecessary
~ isss 10 be erected 70. Its sole pro.
|dna
THE san Jsrs IsLasns.
b neborages in this group and the
1k'A the approaches to them. present
lnssiirsetions to the military seaman.
)tuhon. however. Is not what il needed
fsnsy yard. The islands could be cut
! snm supplies on the mainland, and
es considered sufficient objection for
In1a.
PUGET SOUND.
photography and topography of the
du taken up and treated at consid-
hmg'h. The only defect in this great
uri'ta Is its depth but this is more
Esnedied by the existence OF so many
nnae harbors. From its examination
m. concludes.
10. tn oil the srea. region under exami-
" combines with perfect Accessibility 10
~ ships Al Gil times. such present de-
lnszi . demands that its interests should
essrcd tn a scheme OF coast defense, be
! saah the proposed yard would De exsah-
. Aisiy without the absolute necessity
N'i<s'iohs Of Its own: and IL isdifacut 10
4. haI Z sheet of water 80 favorably stu.
d slh % vast coast line. will become the
sa'sf and outlet o! interests gaining
q . .x'en' and in Importance 20 the whole
y he Soaaa BelOa the Narro,ss.
: aneors grouping about Port Town
VA Port Townsend, Oak hay and
- aa'eos, Quartermas,er's harbor on
Island, and Gig harbor. presen,
ne eligible locations. Port Townsend
!. !. excellent harbor; bat All enemy con-
=. the Straits of Juan lie Fuca could
~ yard without serious hindrance.
Fs3noEl oil Qusrtermaster harbor Is
insalsr and it could be attacked
1r either from the north or south.
0Ranee 10 Gig harbor Is too shoal
ps, and the point az once too con
'of serious considerations. The
: reasons why location could no,
"a hear the important cities of Seat
- Tacoma are the lack OF anchorage
~ aniavorahle topography in the
mood, and that they lie open TO
/. uneni By any feet which shall sne-
!. running the batteries above.
= hssss Canal The location is too re
Seagh very good positions can he
q . Y. S''l'si. With the exception
"a cay there are no good locations.
seeons TO slm,lk bay AZ. that
'.o'ase ground is two uneven and
~ II isne, geographically located
y TIE site selected: aud il is in a
se' nndeyelopsd and without rad
ss"@anhiea,lon The advantage for
s'ea~ Is acknowledge.
~ s's'ssd f5-src fAe Nay.usss The
- aaoras excellent means of deiens.
es and forts: bat IL is thought
". 70 hnd a location nearer ihe GEO.
s3e center OF the sound.
ssr,SEs ~ tbs slrE CHOSEN.
-. 49, ttskarsi The commission hsy-
49, os PROCESS OF comparison and
.s.sseis 10 the conclusion that Puget
800 Best location for a navy yard
sas.s region, 1t Was directed 90 ex.
-, 'sa nave. through a similar process
~ @sas sound Itself. reached the opsn-
test Orchard possesses advan-
al lis other divisions and that