The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-01
AN ALL-ROUND SUCCESS.
The Monterey's Official Trial
Trip Finished.
1t Was Satisfactory in Every
Particular.
Her Machinery and Boilers In Per-
feet Working Order.
The Big Guns Fired without Serious
The Zig GUNS Fired Without Serious
Consequences The E Big Vessel
Coliides with Ferry
Bost at vallejo.
By the Associated Press.

ALthJOa may hO OOuob 0OAOho
vessel Monterey arrived at the Mare
island navy yard at O'Clock this after
noon, having been absent on her
trial trip four days and twelve
hours. Immediately on her arrival at
the yard she resumed her former berth
alongside the quay wall, where she is
firmly moored awaiting the official YER
dict of her judges, the board Of naval
inspectors who conducted the trial.
From those on board the Monterey it
was learned that the trial trip, though
comparatively short. was entirely salts
factory, demonstrating beyond dispute
the serviceable worth and qualities Of
the vessel.
As soon as the vessel was moored the
board of naval inspectors went direct to
their shore quarters, where Captain
Howison, president of the board, was
seen by representative of the Aas0ci-
ated Press. To question as to the sue
cess OF the trip the captain replied
1--WE left Mare island Saturday last to-
give the Monterey fair and impartial
trial. This we have done, and found
her to be in every respect all that is or
was required oil a vessel OF her clase.
While outside we experienced rather
heavy weather, but the Monterey
proved herself an admirably steady sea
boat, despite all the stories that have
been circulated to the contrary. On our
way down the coast we tested her boilers
thoroughly, putting the ship under full
steam for four-hours' run, and not
withstsnding the foul condition OF the
hull, che made in head eea 1873 knots
The sea was very heavy, but notwith-
standing this she was comparatively
steady.
while off Pigeon point we made 2.
tory result. 1t was thought that some
difficulty would be experienced, and
every precaution was taken. 1t was
needless, however, for everything was
found to be perfection. The effect of
the concuHsion was not as severe az had
been anticipated, being scarcely more
severe or acute than that experienced
from an eight-inch gun. The report
was deafening, while the shrek was the
most terrific have ever heard. During
the test of the guns the speed was kept
up to ascertain the effect, which was
unnoticeable.
"During the entire trip the machinery
was subjected to severe test, as was
tie mechanism of the guns and turrets,
which worked with exactness and pre-
csion. The boilers about which so
much has been said proved equal to
every test which was, TO say the least,
equal to the former trial, il not more 80.
No difficulty was experienced in man.
euvering the huge mass OF steel, every
thing working like charm.
"During portion of the trial trip it
was found necessary to keep all the
matches down and the forward bulk
head doors of the superstructure closed,
owing to heavy seas washing over the
decks.
''In short the Monterey has proven a
success in every particular and capable
of holding her own as sea boat"
Other members of the board were
interviewed and all expressed them
selves as did Captain Howison. 1t was
learned, however, that sea-sickness pre-
vailed among the crew to great extent,
many of whom had never been to sea
before.
The Monterey, upon her arrival at the
navy yard today, caused an accident
which will cost the government several
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navy yard ferry clip. in going alongside
the quay wall, she showed into the ferry
boat Ellen, carrying away the rudder
and part of the PROV of the ferry boat,
while the awning etanchions, boat |
dayits and fixtures on the port side OF |
the man-of-war were torn from their
Captain Kempf was on the bridge and |
the Monterey was headed clear of the
ferry boat, which extended many feet
out of the slip; but when directly oppo-
site the slip, the Monterey seemed
to be carried by the current over
to the slip, crashing into the Ellen.
The latter at the time had large number
of navy yard employees on board, and
when the collision occurred, q stampede
was made for place of safety. Greater
damage was averted by the prompt ac-
tion of Captain Kempf, who ordered
full speed, Thereby reducing the greater
amount of the force. The Monterey had
a wrecked appearance, but the debris
was promptly cleared away, leaving only
the holes where the huge steel bolts had
been wrenched out. The damage to the
Ellen is comparatively slight.
The report of the naval board of in
,pectors will be forwarded to Washing
ION Immediately. Until reply is re-
,eived, the Monterey will remain in the
hands of the board.
MILE A MINUTE.