The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-10-03
A FITTING SEND-OFF GIVEN TIE
WHITE CRUISER.
The Vessel Accompanied to Sea by
Honolulu Citizens ON Board
the Tug EIeu.

hO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS III lu6se COk
umns Tuesday that the U. S. S
Boston would sail at 80 Pm. fol
San Francisco drew an immense
crowd to the water front to witness
the departure of the vessel. Shortly
after ! o'clock the white cruiser
began preparations for leaving, but
owing to one of the anchor chains
getting foul with the ram, it was
nearly half-past 2 o'clock before the
vessel was ready to steam out Of
the harbor.
Some time before the Boston got
under way, the tug Eleu, with
Messrs. Captain King, W. o. Smith,
G. K. Wilder and wife, DR.. Rodgers,
c. Hammer, w. c. Wilder, Jr.,
Luther Wilcox, Captain Good,
Colonel Soper, F. S. Dodge, Misses
Berger and Holland, P. NJ. Maher,
of the San Francisco City Argus,
Capt. Camara, Chief Justice Judd,
Major G. C. Potter, Captain Hugh
Gum, a number of other gentle
men, the Hawaiian band, and re-
representatives. of the Star and AD-
vERTIsEs, cruised around the har-
Dor in close proximity to the war
ship. During the intervening pc
Rod before the Boston was ready
to sail, the band played a number
of patriotic American airs. Several
appropriate selections were rem
dered by the bands of the Phila-
delphia and Boston.
A large Hawaiian flag was flying
from the stern of the tug, and the
American ensign at the bow.
At the moment the Boston
steamed out cheers upon cheers
were given by the sailors on the
Philadelphia and Adams, which
were Justify returned by the de-
parting crew. Replying to one of
the cheers the sailors of the Boston
tossed their white duck hats into
the air, number of them falling
in the water. This is in keeping
with the usual American custom.
The hats were eagerly sought for
and picked up by native boatmen
and boys in swimming.
As the Boston was going out the
tug steamed alongside, near enough |
for those on board to exchange |
greetings and say goodbyes to the
officers and crew. The tug accom-
panied the vessel out to sea, going
some distance beyond the bell buoy. |
During the passage out Professor
Berger's musicians played Ameri-
can and Hawaiian airs almost con-
tinually, the fife and drum band on
the Boston returning the compli-
ment whenever a Iull occurred.
Several salutes were given by the
tug and replied to by the departing
warship.
When the time arrived for the
tug to return, parting salute of
three loud and long whistles was
given, and the compliment re-
turned in a like manner by the
Boston. While the Hawaiian band
was playing "The Star Spangled
Banner" the last adieus were ex-
changed, and with the strains of
his grand old patriotic American
iir ringing in their ears and the
waving of hats and handkerchiefs
he Boston proceeded on her jour
hey to the coast.
A most delightful trip was made
1y the tug, the staunch vessel rid
ng the mighty swell of the Pa
life like a canvass back, giving a
much enjoyed zest to the passage.
Dhe return voyage was made to the !
Pacific Mail dock, where the party
we're landed.
During the trip out Lieutenant
Iucien Young lost his for-and-aft
lie, dropping it overheard while !
ngaged in waving his farewells.
The Boston was loaded to her
gater line and very correctly trim
ned. She carried some seventy
i've tons of coal on deck. A long :
lomeward bound pennant was
lying from the mainmast. Not
the fact that the bot u
ON of the Boston is considerably
ouled by marine growth, it is
hought she will make fair rate
f speed over. =
Hundreds of people witnessed
be departure of the Boston, the
Tharves and vessels alongside
eing lined with spectators.
All ships in the harbor dipped
heir flags and ran them up to the
masthead in honor of the departure
( the white cruiser. no disfine-