The morning call., 1893-04-24
READY FOR SEA.
War Vessels to Leave
Mare Island.
CONDITION OF THE MONTERREY
A French Corvette to Go on the Dry
Dock Matters of Personal In
terest.
CONDITION OF THE MONTERREY
Correspondence OF THE MORNING CALI.

steamer Alliance came out of tile irydock
Friday afternoon and was hauled uD along
side the quaywall near the engineering
shops, where the work of putting in the
tubes in the boilers will be completed.
On Monday morning the French corvette
will come up to the yard to 20 in the drv-
dock and if needed repairs other than the
cleaning of her hull Will be made.
Workmen have been employed all the
past week on board of the Monterey getting
her in readiness for her trip to sea with the
board Of Investigation. II the present pro-
gramme is carried out the monitor will leave
the yard Monday morning. Everything is
in ship shape The guns have been scraped
and polished SO that they reflect every object
within their range. The crew seem to take
as much interest in seeing that the vessel is
In as neat and orderly n condition as the
officers do themselves.
A dock trial was made Of the machinery
Of the Abatross the latter part of the week
and gave good satisfaction. She will make
trial trip This week and will leave the
island the first week in May and probably
go to BeIiug Sea TO perform patrol duty
along with the Mohican, Ranger, Petrol,
Corwin, Rush and Bear. The fl let will be
under command of Commander NIcOl Lud-
low OF the M0hlcan, an officer quick to
grasp at an idea and firm in carrying out
any plan he may determine upon.
The Adams will act at Honolulu as the
flagship of Rear-Admiral Skerrett. His flag
was transferred from the MOhcau to the
Boston pending arrival Of the Adams.
The Mohican will steam from the islands
directly 10 Boring Sea.
William II. Skerrett. who for the past
thirteen or fourteen years has been the eff
clent second clerk to the cOmmandant at
the nayy-yard. Mare Island, has Just been
advanced to the grade of first clerk 10 the
commandant, vice George =. Montague re-
signed, TO take effect April 20. In making
the nomination of Mr.. Skerrett, Rear-Ad-
miral Irwin took into consideration the long
and satisfactory services rendered, and IN
approving tile nomination and making the
appointment Secretary of the Navy Herbert
is carrying out his policy to promote when
a vacancy occurs faithful and efficient SER
want of the Government. The friends of
Mr.. Skerrett will congratulate him on his
well-merlted promotion to the duty he has
been so accrptably filling during a number
Of weeks past. He is past commander of
Farrsgut Post Nc. 4, G. A. Il, and a MEM
Der of the COmmandery of California Mill
tary Order of the Loyal Legion and
brother Of RearA Admiral Skerrett. u. S. n,
cOmmandeT-ln-chief of the Pacific Squadron
Mr.. Montague, who retires from the position
he has honorahly filed for the past six years,
will remain East where he is at present on
a visit, and engage in business.
On arrival OF the Adams at the islands.
where by this time she should be, the
Boston will weigh anchor and come TO the
yard.
Tie Thetis, now down the coast will
change commanders in very short time, as
il is stated that Lieutenant-C Commander C.
T. Hutchins, on duty in the Bureau of
Equipment. will soon be detailed to take
the place Of Commander 6. +. Reiter, now
in command.
There seems to be well-Grounded reports
that all officers who have done three wears
shore duty viii be sent TO sea, and vice
versa. If such should prove to be the fact
a change will be effected not only on the
Pacific Coast but in various parts Of the
East.
Commodore W. T. Sampson, chief of ord
nance. has been confined to his home for a
number of days with sickness, as well as
have four members Of his family They have
many friends here who viii hope for their
speedy recovery.
The farewell reception rendered by the
officers OF the station and ships to Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Irwin Wednesday night
last was brilliant affair and a fitting
tribute of friendship and esteem to the hon
Ored officer and his wife.
As SUPERINTENDENT John NJ. Browne is
soon 10 retire from the duties of that office
there is much speculation as 10 VINO will be
appointed. Already a number OF applica-
tons have been made for the place. among
the number being K. c. Dean, A. l.. GihOn,
w. K. Van Reypen, j. Il. Tyson and d.
Kindleberger.
The Iroquois left the yard Saturday for
Port Townsend to do duty as a quarantine
ship. She will probably be towed up bv
one Of tie Government vessels now lying at
San Francisco.
Owing to continued il-heath Foreman
Shipitter Daniel Harrington has resigned
his position. He received very ffattertng
endorsement OF his efficiency and hopes for
speedy recovery. Such Testimonials must
be gratifying TO the recipient, who, during
his charge as foreman of the work on the
MonadnOck and other work in the iron
plating shop, has gained an enYiable repu-
tatiOn.
The Board of improvements are making
IN exhaustive research. Their report to the
Secretary of the Navy will be Il vOluminous
one, embodving all the details and possibl-
tiles 10 make the yard worthy of the coast
and nation.
Paymaster J. c. Sullivan, who went East
not long sine. has been detailed to tile
receiving ship Independence and will take
up his residence in our city. The pay
masters friends VIII De glad to see him
back among thrm.
Paymaster j. B. Redfeld will 60 East and
on sea duty His clerk. Mr. L. &. Hanchee,
will proba bly, 90 with him.
Inc Pressing need of a dredger and
steam tug is continually felt at the island.
An appropriation of $4,000 has been made,
which will become available after July for
some talk of pumping the mud up and de-
posting it on the tules between the saw
mill and where the Independence is living.
so that some day the place may be filed In
and line of quay wall built for the pur-
pose Of having additional room for ships to
lie alongside and buildings to be erected
thereon.
A wharf is soon to be built extending
across the front of the sectional dock basin.
with an opening large enough to allow the
floating Ia of schOonerS and timbers
Surgeon a. NJ. Moore is confined TO his
house with sickness.
The steam launch for the use OF the COM
mandant is nearly completed. She is ex-
pected to be very fast.
Considerable rejoicing was had among the
sailors over the victory of the San Fran
cisco's boats crews at Hampton Roads last
week.
Some very fine and what are intended for
last boats are being made in the boatshop
for the Monadnock
The tug Fearless came up to the ward
Saturday noon and lowed the IroGuois
down to the city.
Services were held at the hospital this
afternoon by Chaplain J. h Lewis. The
following Sunday services Will be held at
the marine barracks.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.