The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-25
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HAMPTON ROADS DESEfIED'
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FORT MONROE. VA, April A-Ihe
rendezvous is over The fleet 10 gone anu
the gay colony which has had is head-
quarters at the Hygeia Hotel for the las'
two weeks has begun to scatter 20 New
York. Washington, Richmond ana the
many other centres OF population which
have contributed to the remarkable gath
ering here.
In accordance with the plans for de-
parture already announced the fleet
weighed anchor at o'clock, just betore
the ebb tide began to turn. but In the
many evolutions necessary before the
two squadrons could form douole
column fully an hour and half was con-
sumed and it was long after 10 O'Clock
when the Philadelphia and the Blake
started at the head Of the two lines OF
cruisers out of the Roads and on the way
to New York.
The Philadelphia Glagship), Admiral
Gherardi was the first of the fleet To
break the rendezvous shipping her anchor
promptly at o'clock and steaming SLOWLY
westward into the inner roads. she was
/ followed by the first American squadron
under Admiral Benham, the nagship
/ Newark leading the way from the position
she had taken an hour before at the east
ern extremity Of the American line
The other cruisers OF the first division
fell into rank in order from the eastern
end. First the Atlanta, then the San
Francisco. the Bancroft, the Bennington
and the Baltimore.
Admiral Walkers squadron was thus
uncovered and his five ships dropped into
! line behind the Baltimore as the latter
/ steamed b..
The Chicago headed the second divi-
sion. and behind her came the yorktown
the Charleston, the Nesuyius and Con-
7 cord.
As the twelve American cruisers ran
circling course into the roads almost
to the mouth OF the Elizabeth the for
eign ships began 10 take their positions
for sailing out. The big wooden Dutch
man. the Van Speyk. turned TO the west
ioined the rear Of the American column,
and the two German ships, the stately
Kaisern Augusta and the smaller Sead-
Ter. both white like the Americans, after
some delay steamed off in the wake OF
their black-huked neighbors.
The Blake. which was 10 lead the
second column. had meanwhile dropped
down TO the mouth Of the roads, signal
ing the others of the British SQUADRON
to follow. OF the sea battery Of Fort
Monroe they lay to to wait the return
Of the first column. which was now three
TO four miles inside the roads.
The Blake. of course, took first place
in the line. being the admral's flagship
Next 10 her was the formidable Australia
and behind the Australia came the Magl
cienne and Tartan The two black-hullec
Russians. the General Admiral and th'
Rynda. dropped slowly down 10 take
their places behind the British squadron
and by the time the Philadelphia haC
turned and led her column back TO the
point the three ships OF the Frencf
squadron, which followed the Russian
were in sailing position.
The two Italians. the Etna and tn
Bausan got off somewhat tardily, an
the newly arrived Brazilians had the ROAD
stead practically 10 themselves when J
came their turn to wheel and take tn
rear Of the Spanish vessels Closing TN
second column they steamed out solitar'
and belated as they had come, but Wit
an impressive front and in fine order
the big Aquidaban, the flagship, leadin
and the Tirandetes and Republica follow
ing. 4 mile out from the fort both line
took 2 curve to the east and became
tangled mass Of huls and rigging, whic
could scarcely be witnessed by the oh
server from the shore. before the whof
hotilla disappeared on the horizon, max
ing it's way under easy speed, turned I
the Canes.
= NEW YORK. April 2t-The SPANS
fleet with the caravels anchored
. Gravesend Bay at 1910 A. NJ. tonight.