Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-04-26
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no other navy possesses; the English had
tie most aggressive looking, the French
the wickedest looking craft, the Jean Bart;
the Argentine Republic the fastest and
most graceful vessel the Neuve de Julio
the Brazilians the only battle ship, the
Aquibadan; and the Germans, the only
triple screw vessel in the feet. the Kais-
crime Augusta 4
Following is completelist of the foreign
war ships to take part in the review.
ARGENTINA-Nueve de Julio, protected
cruiser.
BRAZIL Aquidaban,- battleship; Tiradentez !
gun vessel; Republica, protected cruiser.
ENGLAND-Biake, armored cruiser; Austria
liza, armored cruiser; Magicienne protected
cruiser; Tartar partially protected cruiser:
Partridge, partially protected cruiser.
FRANcE-Jean Bart, protected cruiser;
Arethuse, unprotected cruiser; Hussaro, I'M
protected cruiser.
GERMANY aiserin Augusta, protected
cruiser; Seeadler, unprotected cruiser.
HOLLAND Van Speyk, unprotected cruiser.
ITALY-Etna, protected cruiser; Giovanni
Bausan, partially protected cruiser; Dogali,
protected cruiser
RUssIA-Dmitri Donskoi, armored cruiser:
General Admiral, armored cruiser; Rynda,
partially protected cruiser.
SPAIN-Reina Regente, protected cruiser; In
fanta Isabel, unprotected cruiser; Nueva Es-
pana, torpedo vessel.
Story of the Voyage.
The voyage of 270 miles from Fort Mon
roe to the anchorage was most delightful
one. The predictions of rough weather,
based upon the northwesterly winds
which whipped into uempestuous waves
the usually placid waters of Hampton
Roads, failed to be realized, much to the
relief of the landsmen who happened to be
on the ships.
The ocean was as calm as the typical
mill pond, and the wind, though cool and
fresh, did not at any time blow with force
sufficient to cause discomfort No acct
dent occurred, and there was no hitch in
the programme at any point, save in the
inability of some of the foreign vessels to
maintain even the moderate speed set by
the Philadelphia
The United States vessels kept in excel
| lent line and position and it was no wonder
| that Admiral Hopkins signalled his com
pliments to Admiral Gherardi, with the
remark that "your squadron looks very
pretty" "Thank you," signaled back
Admiral Gherardi, with pleased smile
upon his face. is
Admiral Gherardis order to steam
at 10 knots sent the leaders plunging ahead
| through the sea and presently it became
| evident that some of the vessels could not
| keep the pace. The Brazillians were the
| first Of the feet to lag behind and it was
| not long before only the topmasts of their
| ships were visible ON the edge of the
horizon. The Admiral feared that the
| Vanspeyk might not be able to keep up,
but the aged Dutchman proved his ability
| to take care of himself
AS matter of precaution, Admiral
/ Gherardi had laid a course which carried
i the ships 10 or Is miles further out than
| the usual course from the Capes to New
/ York, and the wisdom of this was appar-
| ent in the freedom from interference on
the part of passing vessels which the fleet
experienced. Only two civilian vessels
Just outside the lightship the Argentine
cruiser Nueve de Julio appeared in sight
| and made her presence known by salute
of Is guns to the Admiral's flag.
The following is the programme for
tomorrow:
At 8 a. m. the combined fleet will dress
ship and hoist colors. At 1890 a. m.
President Cleveland and his Cabinet will
board the Dolphin at foot of West Twenty
third street. Members of Congress will be
on the steamer Monmouth. The steamer
Blake will carry members of the Diplo-
matte Corps. The Committee of One
Hundred will be on board the steamer
Edgerton. The Dolphin will steam up be-
tween the columns of the feet, each vessel
of which will fire a salute of twenty-one
guns as the Dolphin passes. After the Dol
phin reaches the head of the fleet the Pres
ident will receive on board of her the com
manders of the respective ships. After
this reception is ended, the President
, will leave the Dolphin, when the
ships Of the combined fleet will stimuli
taneously fire salutes. From to p. m
there will be an exhibition of search lights
, and signalling by the feet AT II p. IN
the ball at Madison Square Garden takes
place.
The German man of-war Empress Au
, gusta, has on board Prince Leopold Jsen
burg Birstein who is near relative of tn,
reigning imperial family of Austria ant
has been in this country about year. H,
has an official invitation to participate il
the opening of the Worlds Fair, and viii
leave New York for Chicago ilnmediatel.
after the naval review.