Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-11-12
THE NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
The West Indies Favored for Winter
Stations.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The vessels OF
the North Atlantic squadron are at prescn,
stationed as follows The flagship Chicago
is at New York. The Concord is
en- route from Colon to Kel West,
Fla. The Kearsarge is on the Venezuela
coast and about to make cruis, up the
Oronoco river. The Atlanta and Man
tonamoh are at the Brooklyn navy Yard.
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius has arrived
from Charleston, :. G., and is at the
Brooklyn navy yard. The Dolphin left
Charleston the last of the week for Wash
ngton. H. G. The Gushing, torpedo boat,
Is up Long Island Sound praciieing torpedo
running in the vicinity of Gardeners Bay.
The Philadelphia is at the Brooklyn navy
yard.
The winter programme for the North
Atlantic squadron is not yet known. 1t is
thought tirat a number of ships will remain
in the West Indies as has been the custom
iu previous years. Cruising in tropical
waters in winter is much more comfortable
TO crews than service in northern ATTITUDES,
and is deemed by the authorities adj
vlsable from IA sanitary standpoint.
If any vessels are sent South the num-
Der will undoubtedly include the Atlanta,
Philadelphia and Concord. 1t is doubtful
If the Chicago leaves the navy yard this
winter should she come North and it is not
the policy of the navy department to send
the Miantonomoh, Gushing and Vesuvius
on distant cruising work. The kearsarge
will, in all probability, remain South until
some time next March, when all available
warships on the North Atlantic station will
be concentrated in Hampton Roads for the
Columbian naval review.
The Vesuvins, which has arrived here
reports week of great festivity at
Charleston. The Eesuyius and Dolphin
were the only two warships in attendance.
In view of the recent adverse comments
which arose over the announced intentions
of the Charleston authorities to reproduce
a representation of the attack on Fort
Sumpter, the two warships did not partiei-
pate in the sham attack on Fort Moultre.
which was substited for Fort Snmpter.
The United States training ship Ports
mouth is at present at the Brooklyn navy
yard. She is not attached to the North
Atlantic squadron, but is on the contary
classed as being on detailed service. The
PortsH outh Is preparing to sail for the West
Indies for a winters cruise among the is-
lands. She will carry some $50 apprentice
boys.
The lads all come from the training ship
Richmond, stationed at New London, Conn.
The Portsmouth has just returned from
cruise in European waters. She had aboard
of her during the past summer some POO
apprentice boys. A large proportion of
these boys have been transferred TO sea-
going warships. with tie ratings of seaman
apprentices. Those in a position to know,
declare that the last batch of boys from the
Portsmouth is one of the mos; efficient ever
turned out from training ship.
The commanding officer of the Ports
mouth during the past summer has been
Commander Charles ID. Sigshee, United
States navy, or BLACK Jack" as he il
familiarity known among the seamen of the
warship. Commander Sigsbee is deemed
one of the best ali-roupd captains in the
American navy.