New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
WARSHIPS GO TO SEA.
THE NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON
STARTS ON ITS CRUISE.
SOME OF THE SHIFTS NOT PRESENT WHEN THE
START WAS MADE-TO RENDEZVOUS AT
HAMPTON ROADS-THE cOLUM-

BIA COMES TO PORT.

B1A COMES TO PORT.
With the stately cruiser New-York leading the
way accompanied by the little tender Fern, the
fleet Of Rear-Admral Francis NJ. Bunce, COM
mander-in- chief OF the North Atlantic Squadron
started down through the Narrows early yes
terday forenoon. bound to the summer
cruise for practice drill and evolution. The
flagship followed by the cruiser Cincinnati
the battle-shir Indiana the monitor Amphitrfte
and the cruiser Newark, In the order named. the
tender being abreast the flagship. The fleet
passed Sandy Hook about 1910 o'clock and
headed straight for the cruising ground selected
by the Admiral for the evolutions. This ground
Is somewhere on the sea line between the Capes
OF the Chesapeake and Block Island. and is
we'll out of the way Of transatlantic steamers. so
that the big guns be discharged without
danger to ocean traffic. When the fleet Is at
the Admiral will transfer his flag to the
Fern and put the New York in line with the
other ships for the drills
For some time before the sailing hour all was
hustle and excitement on board the ships There
was 1otia of small boats lowering around the
war vessels and on the shores ard hills crowd
Of people watched the getting under way
Salutes from passing craft which had steam up
were the order Of the day. and every salute was
promptly answered Although the picture pre-
sented by the VESSELS one Of great beauty
there was considerable disappointment expressed
that the other vessels attached to the squadron
were not present. or these the battle-ships
Maine and Texas and the cruiser Raleigh are
familiar figures in New-York waters, while the
Katahdin was the centre of a large amount or
interest during the short time she was at an
chor with the other vessels off Tompkinsvile
The monitor Terror, which was also expected to
go out with the feet is still at the Navy Yard
as are the Katahdin and Raleigh. The latter
ship will join the fleet either at sea or at Hamp-
ton Roads
The Maine which was relieved a. Key West
bv the Montgomery, sailed on Friday for Nor
folk and will be ready for sea when the start
Is made from that port. The MASSACHUSETTS, Is
under orders to leave League Island tomorrow
for Newport News and catch up with the fleet,
and the Texas will also take part In the cruise
after Hampton Roads has been deserted
AS the fleet will be In need OF stores and sup
plies in about ten days orders have been issued
for an assembly at Hampton Roads on August
and 10 where the missing vessels VIE repor.
to Admiral Bunce. and a start made for Fishers
Island and Gardeners Bay, where there VIII DE
target practice and landing drills
While the Meet was on ltS way " oto 'i.N
Columbia Captain J. H. Sands in command
passed the squadron, bound In Captain Sands
after his shiI, had anchored off Tompkinsville
reported that he had sGnaled the flagship on
his WY into port. and received orders to Keep
on his course as his orders were waiting FOR
him These orders probably that he shall
coal up and take on necessary stores, and then
start for Hampton Roads and to,n the i1eet
there Captain Sands says that after leaving
Boston on July % with the monitot Pascal.
which had been detailed for the usa OF the
Georgia Naval Militia. he ran into two days OF
fog and rough weather. during which both yes
sells behaved eXcellenty. The remainder or the
trip was pleasant. When ten miles off Bruins
wick Ga a steamer bearing Lieutenant Aiken
and twenty-ninc men was sighted. and the monl-
tor was turned over to them, the hve onlcetS
and forty-onc men Of the Columbia VINO had
been on the monitor remaining with her Tor
day to give the militiamen instruction The re-
turn trip was made without incident, and in
about three days the ship will be cleaned up
and ready for sea again Chief Engineer Har-
ris had his engines running from July - 70
% inclusive without let-up and says they did
ali that could be expected of them.