Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-18
ENGLISH FLEET ARRIVES.
Admiral Blakc's Advent Is Welcomed
by the Firing or Guns

FORTRESS MONROE, April 1.-THE en-
tire English fleet steamed into Hampton
Roads today. The formation was in
column Of vessels. with the Blahe carry
ing the flag OF Vice Admiral Hopkins at
the fore After her came the protected
cruiser Magicienne and then the Tartar.
Australia and Partridge. The Blake ran
the American flag to her peak and then
gracefully salutcd with twenty one
guns. The fort replied and then
for an hour and half the noise Of the
salutcs from the big ships was deafen-
ing. Two hundred and four guns we're
fired in ALL As soon as the Blake came
to anchor the uniformed representatives
Of the several commanding officers OF
the various fleets boarded her The
ceremonies Of welcome over. the officers
of the Blake had their hands full in re-
ceiving the corps of correspondents and
other visitors. The visit Of Admiral
Gherardi to the Blake was made the
occasion 81 much ceremony. As soon IA
the barge IL the Philadelphia was sighted
approaching the ship. the guard was
hurried To the after deck. their brilliant
uniforms adding tn the military scene.
AS the American admiral stepped upon
the landing step tho band played the
first eight barr Of the opening chorus
from Norma" and Admiral Hopkins. in
full uniform. walked forward to greet his
visitor He was surrounded by gorgeous
staff Admiral Gherardi was accom-.
panied by Captain Barker of the Phila.
delphia. After few words on deck. the
officers went below in the luxuriouely
furnished quarters ~ the British com.
mander. where informal toasts were
drunk IN the president and the queen
After twenty minutes Admiral Gherardi
retired. his departure being accompanied
by as much state and ceremony "A his
arrival. The customary salute was
omitted at his request hut u hen Admiral
Hopkins returned the visit later
IN the day he failed to sugges,
that no guns to fired. and
So fifteen blank cartridges wcre
duly exploited. Admiral Hopkins, after
paying his formal call upon Admiral
Gharsrdi. came ashore the afternoon
and visited tho fort He was received
there with the honors due his rank. a
salute ~ fifteen guns bcing fired. To
morrow hc. with ali the other command
ing officers - the shir~ in port. will he
given dinner by Admiral Gherardi on
feet this afternoon ~erc the Van
Speik. = Holland man ~ war. and the
HuSsar. a small French Gunboat
W,sHTNGroS. April L. The navy de
rartment has been advised - the arrival
at Fortress Monroe ~ tho British ves
sels that are 10 participate m the naval
rendezvous and review. They are ss fol
lows The Blake. aTmorcd cruiser. afsn
tons. tho Australia armor~d cruiser. sssi
tons. the Magicienne. protected cruiser.
29So tons. the Tartar. partially pro-
tected cruiser. l.1s0 tons, and the Far
fridge. partially protected cruiser.
80 tons The Blake - - 2lnro horse
power ard much the largest in fhis 70
-pect - any :hst vill take part in the
msreuvsrs domestic ~ foreign The
nev' isrgest vessels 10 power will 10 the
Argentine protected cruiser NDeeo DC
IBlto ls.yB horse power. tho German
protected cruiser ksi-erein Augusta
i2fS horsH pp~er, the Russian armored
crui-sr psrsiate tz7vs ard ihe spanish
proi~ct~si cruiser Reina Regente, each a
ll.So horse power.