Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-20
Foreign Naval Notes

Tho Russian Black Sea fleet consists at
present of three first-class llne-of-battle
ships. six gunboats. aud twenty-five SER
yiceable torpedoes. The projects for con-
structing several other new war-ships IN
the Black Sea, recently reported by the
foreign press. are stated 70 30 apocryphais
as the present dOck-yard accommodation
capacity being built simultaneously with
those above.
II is learned that the coming expedition
TO Greenland under Lieutenant Ryder, OF
the Danish navy, will contne itself ex-
clusively TO the exploration of that part
of the east coast OF Greenland which lies
between c6 and 70 degrees north latitude.
The former location Is tho furthest point
reached by Captain Holmes. whereas 20
degrees north is tho point at which the
second German polar expedition Qs69-7O
touched. Lieutenant Ryder has already
distinguished himself as an explorer IN
West Greenland.
The list of disasters which have charac-
terized the British navy during the pass
eighteen months appears by no means to
have ended. From the China station 1t Ia
learned that tho cruiser Alacrlty has been
on rock in Hong-kong barbor with the
effect Of smashing in Der bows, the injuries
I
be dooked for re.rain.. The torpedo, boats
Nos. 81 and have boon Ia collision during
the evolations in Tytan bay. while both
the Linnet and swift have been in collision
with junks. receiving slight injuries.
The now Russian bnttle-ship now being
constructed at AlcolaiCss ~ 10 be called
the 1t. George the Conqueror, and not tho
Twelve Apostles. Owing To tho annual
lce-blockade OF the river Bug and tue dir
ficulty of obtaining materials u VIII pro-
badly be at least four years before she -
ready for sea- The Nayarin. similar ship
building ut Sebastopol, will not DO COM
pleted within three years. These vessels
are sister ships TO the Sinope, which Is 3So
feet inches long, has 90 feet beam. Q
draugbt OF water Of 26 feet inches, and y
tonnage Of I0.lsl tons.
Concerning British nnyal Developments
OF late Broad Arrou says 1.-The Director
of Naval Construction has Of late been
most careful TO let tho British public know
that be only designs TO order, and does nos
originate the ideas his plans embody. This
is doubtless the case, and II IL very pro-
per arrangement, too. The late MIR. Scott
Russell used TO say nearly every year ~
tho meetings OF tho Institution OK Naval
Architects: Let the naval officers tell US
precisely what they want and We shall DO
most happy to produce tho article The
naval officers ara now having - hearing nos
only az regards tho number OF ships re-
CURED for the navy, but also respecting THO
types of ships which should be built and
the details of their designs"
A regulation has just been introduced ia
the British navy requiring all officers and
men 10 salute hereafter according to mill
tary fashion. The method consists IN rails.
ing the hand 10 the visor Of the cap like .
soldier. but the sailor viii turn the palm u
the hand to the front, the hand being ex1
terded in elongation with the face. IL ~
understood among those likely TO DO best
informed that the new mode OF saluting -
due TO the Queen. Her attention, IL II said,
was called to tho matter ut the time OF tho
visit OF the German Emperor last year.
The Queen realized that in tropical eli.
mate the "of-cap" was positive danger,
while OF other times II is often O source o.
discomfort. IL IL accordingly with regard
20 the comfort OF officers aud men that the
recent order was made.