New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-26


ADMIRAL, GUERARDI.
Nevertheless a fair day and fair wind meant -
much to the comfort safety and pleasure of all
interested in the thirty-siX hours trip along the
coast that the sunny skies, favorne winds and
smooth sea We're a subject of general congratu.
lation from The admiral down 10 the youngest
apprentice in the fleet Surely kind Nature
seemed TO be dressed in eayest mood and decked
with the richest Of her priceless gems in Joyous
determination to aid by every means within her
power the most superb marine spectacle likely to
be witnessed by this generation.
Everything in readiness board every
ship in the combined feet for the start from
Hampton Roads which had been announced
for o o'clock Monday morning. The Brazil
ians only arrived in the Roads about sunset
Sunday evening and were somewhat chagrined
to find themselves under orders to proceed to
sea within twelve hours. But that was their
own fault, and the programme arranged could
not be altered. Boats were sent shore for
fresh supplies and busy stewards secured the
market places for appetzing commodities where
with 70 suit the varied tastes of Americans, Eng
lish. French, Russians, Germans, Italians and
Dutch. The Spanish feet. with the quaint cara
ves in tow, took early start on Sunday and
were not therefore in their assigned place in the
starboard column of the combined squadrons.
But all the others in their proper places,
with the smoke pouring from their tunnels boats
and gangways snugly slowed, anchors clear and
ready to weigh, and every part of the ships cleared.
polished and frightened until they reflected the
brilliant rays of the morning sin from every
possible bit Of metal or Of fresh paint on board
THE DOLPHIN WEIGHS ANCHOR FIRST.
The trim Dolphin. moving independently. not
being attached 10 any squadron. and flying the
broad flag of the Secretary OF the Navy at her main
truck. was the first to leave her anchorage and
steam slowly up the Roads in the direction OK
Newport News. Owing 10 the ebh tide the ships
all swung az their anchors. heading in the
opposite direction from the course 10 sea. and q
"cOuntormarch" was therefore necessary. the ships
Of the American fleet proceeding up the Bay turn
inS at point. perhaps two miles distant and then
coming back and passing again in front of tho
Fort and 80 continuing out along the coast. When
the flagship Philadelphia was abreast OF the Blake.
the flagship Of the starboard column. the latter
was TO get under way and followed by the ships
Of Russia, France. ItaV and Brazil in the order
namc proceed in Il line parallel to that OF the
other column. which contained the American ships
and those of Holland and Germany. This was
the programme. and il was carried out 10 the
letter. Its execution not easy naval
manoeuvrc. and the usual concour>e Of tugs.
the way and threatening to dSarrange all plans
else treat the spectators to some ramming
scenes. not on the bill apparently certain 10
make it difficult TO carry out.
But somehow order came out of chaos The
Gushing was called upon 10 act police boat and
get some OF the worst offenders out Of the line.
and when at 5 :Js the flagship si9nallcd Pre-
pare TO get under way the couIsc was reasona-
bly, clear.
At o'clock the wheels of the Philadelphia
were first turned, and sgnalled speed Of
tour and a half knots the cruise begun, each
vessel following its leader, getting its proper dis
tance and then maintaining il. Every ship
lutcd the flagship with crews at quarters and
marines paradel on the quarterback, and in ad-
diton. when flaeslips were passed, the bands
played and the usual drum ruics were accorded
TO the flag officers. When making the turn 70
counternIarch on the course out TO sea, the
Dolphin was found waiting to the ships pass,
and the customary hope wer. paid the Sccre-
tarys flag. The ,sels turned in the following
order: Philadelphia. Newark. Atlanta, San Fran
cisco, Bancroft, bennington, Baltimore. Chicago,
Yorktown, Charleston, Vesuvius, Concord, Van
Speyls. Kaiserin Augusta and Seeader
From the deck of the flagship this turning in
wide circle one Of the prettest of the many
beautiful spectacles OF the day. The bong line Of
stately ships with white, glstcning sides, moving
in admirable alignment. gliding along noselessly
and hardly breaking the water a. they passed
around the long circle, was sight never to be
forgotten. perhaps never TO be seen again by those
fortunate enough to have secured a roint of van.
tage to-day. After the turn the San Francisco
and the Baltimore temporarily got out of posi-
tion but were promptly called back ly signals
from their flagship
At lo:l5 the Philadelphia set the pace
ut eight knots. and as the signal had been
answered the fleet started Oil It's 256-mir Journey
at lvelicr gait and passed ont tn SEA At this
rate of speed. From the ships the shores seemed
lined with spectators, the ramparts Of the fort
and even the roof OF the Ilygea being crowded,
while the music Of the band could he heard
speeding the departing feet on its journey with
the familiar strains of " Hail Columbia" Here
the other column, led by the English vice-admral
in the Blake, joined forces, and each vessel Of
his squadron turned into line and followed its
leader out, u space between the last English ship
and the first Russian being left for the Russian
Admiral in case he was met along the coast.
COMPLIMENT FROM ENGLAND.
The English Admiral courteously signalled
to the American Admiral Your squadron
il very pretty, sir" compliment we'll de-
served and thoroughly appreciated by the gal
liant officer and thorough sailor in command of tho
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