Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-04

nofsost Oju fusnt Cofnf0Tt WHAT. WITH the
FIRST squadron 10 the eastward OF her an d
the Second squadron TO the westward.
Tho ships 10 lie at single anchor with
thirty TO forty-fve fsthoins Of chain. about
two cables, and as close in a. prudent fol-
lowing the curve OF tho shoal.
8. Arriving ships will be assigned the
most convenient vacant berth without
reference TO their position "in line" ex-
cept that the two sguadrons will be kept
separate. Tho requirements OF the feet
instructions IN the case of newiy.ioined
ships will DO attended to without delay
and the ships sent out as soon az conye-
Dient TO determine their standard full helm
and compass deyiations.
RxRBcIsEs IN rHR ROADS.
6. While at Hampton Roads the ships
will DO freshly painted (masts, smoke
stacks, ventilators. DC. of standard color
and pat in thorough good order. The
feet routine will be carried out and spe.
cial attention gwen TO the signal drills.
which will be as frequent as necessary 10
properly tram the signal men also 10 the
special exercises prescribed for the day of
the revlew-yiz.. manning yards or rail.
oman rail as strongly rs possible. only one
arm extended and do not man on poop !:
dressing ship. RAINBOW and mast head
tiags); search-light and signal-ight exhi-
b.tion drills.
2. Each ship, including the visiting
sQusdrons, will be furnished with copies
OF the following; Programme for the re-
view; 4. :. charts Nos. 209 and 400. show
ing the different anchorages of the fleet.
the reserved channel in New York harbor,
DC. notice 70 mariners addenda to inter-
national code OF signals for communicating
with the visiting squadrons, table showing
organization. DC, of the com bined fleet
table OF masthead angles of all ships, and
map of New York. Such of the above as
needed TO be sent to the patrol division of
the feet
s. There will be as much practice rs pos
slblc in the following feet movements
Getting under way together, keeping po-
sition when steaulng IN column. changing
direction two and tour points. and anchor
ing together. The ships will be sent ont
by Squadrons for this practice. which
will be conducted exactly as directed for
the combined fleet sections /, 2, 3. and
a. except that there will be but one
column and the gun signals will be fred
from a secondary battery piece. Ships
NAV leave or return TO the feet anchorage
singlY and the squadron DO formed or
broken when at convenient distance.
The three tlagships will 60 out for practice
together as soon rs possible in order TO
conform the speed OF tho squadron flag
ships to that of the commsndcr-in-chief.
VISITING sQUADRoSs.
Q. II is expected that the visiting SQUAD
rons will reach Hampton Roads between
the 18th and 22d of April. They will be
received with proper honors. furnished
with all papers mentioned In paragraph
OF this section, and consulted on all points
relating 10 the review with which they
have any connection.
10. he visiting squadrons will anchor In
au irregular line sOuth Of the United States
fleet. partly outside and partly inside of
the Ripraps: the ships TO lie OF single
anchor, two cables apart. and be so
anchored "a 10 obStruct the roads as little
as possible; arriving squsdrons TO take
any berth vacant IN this preliminary
anchorage.
II. On the 22d Of April. two days before
sailing for New York. the entire combined
force being assembled in Hampton Roads,
the feet will take up anchorage IN
port column on the northern side
OF the channel. the centre ship
(No. 81 abreast and $50 yards distant from
Old Point Comfort wharf, with the van
ships of the column on On f.. NE. three
quarter l.. line from her, and tne rear
ships on a SW. by W., one.Quarter W. line.
Ships 500 yards apart, at single anchor, 10
tatbOms of chain. the star-boari column,
on lines parallel 10 and coo yards south of
the ancNOrluB-llntS OF tnc pOTJ cOlulnD.
1 he van of columns will anchor on the
and the rear on the flood
tide. TIE two centre ships will
anchor first of these, that of the port
column will anchor first. Ships obstruct-
ing the anchorIng-lines will move out
OF the way IN gOo0 season, dropping an
Choir under foot until it becomes their turn
TO take position. The position of each
ship at this final anchorage, as well as of
the Temporary buoys placed in the roads,
Is shown on the copy of COast-Survey
Chart No. 400 furnished TO every ship.
u. All preliminary work and prepsra-
tons. rs per this programme and accom-
panvIng notes. TO be completed while at
Hampton Roads, including the organiza-
ton Of the New York patrol division and
the arrangements IN that harbor.