The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-01

VALLEJO, May 3L-The coast defense
vessel Monterey arrived at Mare Island
navy yard at o'clock this afternoon, hay-
ing been absent on her trial trip four days
and twelve hours. Immediately on her
arrival at the yard she resumed her
former berth alongside the quay wall.
where she is firmly moored awaiting the
official verdict of her judges. the board Of
naval inspectors who conducted tho trial.
From those on board the Monterey it was
learned that the trial trip, though COM
paratively short, was entirely satisfactory,
demonstrating beyond dispute the service
able worth and qualities of the vessel. As
soon as she was moored the board of naval
inspectors went direct to thar shore quar-
tiers. where Capt. Howison, president of
the board, was seen by representative Of
the Associated Press, to question him as
to the success Of the trip. The captain re-
Piled:
We left Mare island on Saturday last and gave
the Monterey fair and impartial trial This
we have done and found her to be in every re-
spect all that f. or was required OF = vessel OF
her class. While outside We experienced rather
heavy we.ther. but the Monterey proved herself
beautifully steady sea boat, despite all the
stories that have been circulated 70 the contrary
On oar way down the coast We tested her boilers
thoroughly, pnttiug the ship under full steam
for fonr-hours' run. and, notwithstanding the
foul condition Of her hull she made, in . head
sea. 1913 knots IN hour. The sea was very heavy.
but, Notwithstanding this, she was compare
lively STEADY.
while,oH Pigeon point ws made test Of her
guns, With highly satisfactory results. 1t was
thought that some dificulty would be expert.
enceo. and every psecaut.on was taken. Itwas
needless. however. for everything was found to
be perfect The effect OF the conclusion was
not - severe as had been anticipated, being
scarcely moro severe or acute than that expert
enced from IN eight-inch gun. The report was
deafenins, while the shrek of the shell was the
most terrific have ever heard. During the test
OF the gums the speed was kept up to ascertain
the effect which was unnoticesble.
During the entire trip the machinery was sub
Jected to severe test. - was also the mocha
nism Of the guns and turrets, which worked
with exactness and precision. The boilers. about
which % much has been aaid. proved equal to
every test. which was, to say the least, equal to
her former trial. II not more severe No dif1-
Guilty was experienced in maueuvering the huge
mass OF steel. everything working like charm.
During portion OF the trip II was found neces-
sary to keep all the matches down and the for.
ward bulkhcad doors OF tho supsrstructure
closed. owing to heavy sens which were wash.
ing over her decka. In short. the Monterey has
proven = success In every particular aud -
capable OF holding her own ~ : Sea boat
The other members of the board were
interviewed and all expressed themselves
as did Capt. Howison. II was learned.
however. that sea sickness prevailed
among the crew to great extent. many Of
them not having been to sea before.
The Monterey upon her arrival at the
navy yard today caused an accident which
will cost the government several hundred
dollars. While passing the navy yard
ferry slip in going alongside the
quay wall, she showed into the ferry.
boat Ellen. carrying away her rudder
and part of the prov of the ferryboat.
while the awning. stanchions, boat davits
and fixtures on the port side of the man.
of-war were torn from their fastenings.
Capt. Kemp was on the bridge and tn .
Monterey was headed clear Of the ferry
boat, which extends many feet out of the
slip. but when directly opposite the slip
the Monterey seemed to be carried by the
current over to the slip. crashing into the
Ellen. The latter at the time had a large
number Of navy yard employees on board.
and when the collision occurred stam-
pede was made for a place Of safety.
Greater damage was avoided by the prompt
action of Capt. Kemp, who ordered full
speed. thereby relieving the greater amount
of force. The Monterey had a wrecked
appearance. but the debris was promptly
cleared away, leaving only holes where
the huge steel bolts had been wrenched.
ont. The damage to the Ellen is compare.
lively slight. The report Of the naval
board Of inspectors will be forwarded to
Washington City Immediately, and until
reply is received the Monterey will re-
main in the hands Of the board.