New-York tribune., 1890-04-30
THE SQUADRON At CORFU.
THE FLAGSHIP IN DANGER OF WRECK BECAUSE
OF A DEFECTIVE ANCHOR.


Us s. Chicago. Corfu. Ionian Isles April II
ispccianThc squadron Of evolution arrived mere on
March % This is the only place we have yet visited
where the authorities would allow armed force 10
land and is well situated for such purpose. there
being Edo Island. in the harbor opposite the toNA
that is utilized for that purpose. EDO i'iihu j.
unnhabited and still contains the ruins oi all inc
forts and buildings used by the English during '"''F
occupation. but destroyed by them before they gave
up the whole Of Corfu in 1o'a. The piles OF massive
masonry alone attest the extent and strength "i the
works DESTROYED. As soon practicable ait'I our
arrival ranges were laid of and targets erected
Every officer and man In the squadron has been ~
0uired TO practice with bo rifle and revolver, anu
a careful record OF each ones score has been kcp
such practice is very beneficial 70 all, Whlc tlc
scores made show that more frequent chances 10 use
The arms practically would materially add 10 ihc
danger Of an enemy Each ship has taken daN
and gone lust outside OF the harbor. where she Ia'
,,.d ,arc.t nr,c,ice with all the batteries. VERY
good shns were made. both with the heavy guns. ana
with the machine and rapid-nTing guns. In addition
70 the gun practice. three regular drills arc hcd Oh
board every day, when nothing unusual lnicricrrs
The Naval Brigade, composed of battalion from
each ship, has been exercised on The island, under
the command of Commander Chadwick, Of the York
town more than 600 officers and men, completely
armed and equipped and ready for anv service. com
pose 1t. on the 18th inst. the Boston and Atlanta
sa from here for Messna. sicily. where they VIII b"
docked and have their bottoms examined and painted
before sailing for the United States. The Chicago
and Yorktown sail for Malta the 18th inst, and
Will be docked either there at some other port
before leaving the Medcranean The squadron
nav be expected at Hampton Roads on jane ..
On the night OF the 10th inst during a heavy
squall. the Williams patent anchor. with which the
Cisca.O anchored, failed 10 hold her and She
dragged rapidly toward the shore, being brought up
by the sheet anchor which was let 20 just IN time
her from going the rocks. The yo-luOf
was st very unpleasant, but IN less than half All
hour one Of the engines In motion aldlrc th"
anchors while steam being raised in additional
boilers. AZ the lime Of the squa both engines wcre
disconnected and only one boiler under steam
with low banked fires. In two aud half holi,
steam raised and both engines in operation
Tor moving the ship into deep water. and safe Io.
ton. Much credit is due the entire engineer force
for their pIUmptDcss and skill IN getting the
machinery ready. Faul'-nnde;S will no dolht LAY
that the engines shol!d have been ready II - oni'
necessary 10 state that all repairs and ONeflaulre
the engines Of man ,war must be- done IN ne
port where the vessel happens to BE-. AID 10y thc
force board. Vessels cruising continually fhi.
squadron has been doing since leaving New ior.
need constant az ention and ov-rhaulng 20 keep them
efficient: and they TO-DAY iu better condition
than when they left the Navy Yard.