The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-28
MONADNOCK, BOSTON, ADAMS AND
OTHERS NEARLY READY FOR
THE SERVICE.
MICHIGAN NEXT ON THE LIST
THEN THE BALTIMORE WILL Re-
QUIRE SOME WORK PER
SoNAL MENTION.

VALLEJO, CAL, Oct. 27.-With the ex-
ception of a few spare gunmount parts
that were omitted from the shipment from
Washington the 10-inch guns now lying
beneath canvas tents near the large crane
are ready to be placed in the turrets of the
monitor Monadnock. During the past
week her engines have been given dock
trial, and in all respects work to perfection.
Officials and mechanics alike are proud
of their work, and deem it credit to
have had some part in her construction.
Though of 148 tons less displacement
than the Monterey she looks equally as
large, and, though carrying guns two
inches smaller, she would prove a power
full antagonist for any warship pitted
against her. She will be complete and
ready for sea in one month.
The cruiser Boston is practically COM
pleted, though no orders have yet been re-
celved to put her in commission; but Cap
tain Frank Wildes, at present in command
of the receiving-ship Independence, will
receive his orders detaching him from his
present duty to the command of the
cruiser.
Captain Wildes' successor will most
likely be Commander Charles e. Clark,
now on shore duty. About 100 Of the Bos-
toms crew have been selected, leaving an
additional 100 to be shipped at San Fran
cisco. That number does not include the
marine guard, which has already been de-
tailed and now is in readiness at the Mare
Island barra cks.
The Adams still remains in drydock,
though nothing il particular is being done
n hor hn1I Sho lie nf uau r oil ar
ships, lying at the water front. Her rig
ging is mostly set up. She will probably
not go into commission for two months
hence.
On account of non-arrival of lot of con-
denser and boiler tubes due from the East,
the monitor Monterey still lies up at the
coal wharf. After these necessary repairs
are made the monitor will likely be sent
down to San Diego or some other lower
coast port.
The fish commission ship Albatross
came up to the yard few days since and
will remain here for the winter. She will
require but little work.
The Hartford has still large force of
men employed. The seasoned timbers are
nearly exhausted, and by the time they
are all in place another discharge of men
will occur.
Most of her small boats will be new, and
when orders arrive to go on with them an
additional force of boatbuilders will be
employed in the shop.
The Ranger, lying at San Francisco, is
not expected to come to the yard for six
weeks But little work may be expected
from her.
AS soon as the Adams, Boston and Mo-
nadnock are complete the Mohican will be
the next ship to undergo repairs. Then
the Baltimore, which is expected to be sent
to Mare Island, will require extensive
work.
should the Boston 60 to Honolulu the
Bennington will return for docking and
painting. Reports received from her in
dictate that she is in good order.
The Alert down the coast may be re-
lieved by the Adams though that is in all
probability some months off yet. She,
too, is in fair condition.
Before going on an extended cruise the
Philadelphia, flagship of Amral Boards
lee, will probably return to the navy-yard
for coal and stores.
Passed Assistant Surgeon G. H. T.
Lowndes has been transferred from the
Naval Hospital at Mare Island to San
Francisco, and Passed Assistant Surgeon c.
j. Decker will come to the Naval Hospital.
The many friends of Mrs. Captain II. L..
Howison will be pleased to learn of her
restoration to health after a severe spell of
sickness contracted while on a recent visit
to Alaska and the Yellowstone Park.