The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
CLOSE OF THE JUBILEE.
Imposing Pageant Of Battle ships fte>
viewed by Prince of Wales.

proudest, strongest and swiftest of
these craft being the United States
/ armored cruiser Brooklyn, flying the
| flag of Rear Admiral Miller, and the
heir apparent also inspected about 30
miles of British war ships, in which
were 166 fighting ships of different
| classes, carrying about 900 heavy guns.
Each maritime nation sent an admiral
in his flagship to witness the review.
| They formed line abreast of the Brit
ish battle ships, where they were ia
vorably placed to compare their own
naval architecture with that of other
nations. Each nation sent it's best
available ship, and n magnificent dis
play resulted.
The fleet was drawn up in four lines
on the south of the Solent, the head of
the lines being off Brading. thence
stretching westward almost to Cowes.
The outer line of all on either side of
the Sturbridgc shoal, and known as
'E" line, was composed of IA special
merchant vessels. whereof the Ameri-
can liner New York was one. Next in
"A" line were the foreign -of-war.
These were:
United States OF Observation-Disclosures
armored cruiser Brooklyn; Rear Admiral
Miller.
France-First-class cruiser Pothnnu;
Rear Admiral de Courtbille.
Austria-Ironclad Wien: Vice Admiral
Baron Spann.
Italy-Battleship Sardegna: Vice Admit
raj NORM.
Observation-Disclosures ossya.
Germany-First-class battleship KONG
Wilhelm. Admiral II. /. II. Prince Henry OF
Prussia.
Portugal-Battleship vascode Cana
Siam-Cruiser Maha Clarkri.
BIC" I'D" "F" and &c" lines con-
sisted entirely of British meR-of-war
from the Majestic and Renown, the
latest type of battleships. down to the
smallest torpedo-boat, in all IS craft.
"B" and &C" lines were made up ex-
clusively of battleships and cruisers of
the first and second class; I'D" of third
class cruisers, gun vessels and torpedo
gunboats; "F'' of destroyers, gunboats
and sailing training briggs. while &c"
line was of torpedo boats.
All the lines except &c" were approx
imately five miles in length.
The vessels comprising it were the
following:
Battleships (2D.-Majestic. Magnificent.
Prince George, Mars, Jupiter, Victorious
Repulse, Resolution. Royal Sovereign, EN-
press of India, Renown, Collingwood, Ben
bow. Alexandra, Colossus. Edinburgh.
Howe, Infexible. Devastation. Thunderer
Sana Pareil
Cruisers, First-Class QD.-Blake. Blen-
helm. Australia, Galatea. Powerful, Ter
rible. Royal Arthur. Endymion. Edgar,
Warspite. Aurora.
Cruisers Second-Class (2O.-Hermione
Charybdis, Mersey. Meampus, Aeolus.
Spartan. Minerva, Flora, Bonaventurc.
Naiad, Latona. Venus, Diana. Dido. Isis
Phaeton. Leander. Apollo, Andromache.
Thetis, Tribune. Terpsichore. Brilliant.
Sappho. Juno. Deris. Sirius.
Cruisers. Third-Class (5).-Pelorus. Me-
dea, Medusa, Magicienne. Barracsuta.
Gun Vessels (O.-Curley. Landrail.
Gun Boats (3.)-kaven, Cockchafer, star
ling.
Torpedo Gunboats C2).-Halcyon. Speedy
Jaseur, Spanker. Niger, Leda, Sheldrake,
Renard, Onyx, Gree, Gossamer. Jason.
Sharpshooter. Spider, Alarm. Antelope,
Hazard. Skipjack, Cleaner. Rattlesnake.
The British fleet assembled June %
and was drawn up in four lines, eX-
tending from abreast of Portsmouth
harbor 10 distance of about five miles
to the westward. Following the prece-
dent of former naval reviews there was
free access to the review ground up to
| the hour named for the official inspec-
! ton, when all vessels with visitors an
chored in their assigned positions and
! the tour of the fleet was commenced
by the prince of Wales. The naval
guests included Rear Admiral II. Il. II.
Prince Henry of Prussia, X. q. Vice Adj
miral II. r. II. the duke of Genoa, Rear
Admiral Miller United States navy, and
other distinguished flag officers.
AS the Albert and Victoria was seen
approaching, the feet, led by the Re-
nown AID echoed by the foreign ves-
sells present, fired deafening royal
salute of 81 guns. simultaneously the
bluejackets and marines manned
snip" standing on the ironclads in
| filling their tops, while on vessels of
the older type the yards were quickly
dotted. 1t was very theatrical and in
teresting. The Victoria and Albert,
followed by the other yachts, then
steamed through the lines. the sailors
heartily cheering and the bands play
| ing God Save the Queen"
The illumination at night of the ves-
sells of the fleets was gorgeous. The
various bulls were outlined by electric
| lights, while from the mastheads TO
stem and stern varicolored lamps re-
fected in the peaceful sea a rainbow OF
colors. a royal salute of 60 guns was
fired from every ship capable of firing
| il. Great guns and small guns an
swered each other in one prolonged
roar. rising and falling in intensity as
more or less of them fired together.
The foreign warships moored opposite
the British lines joined the cannonade,
and to the superstitious there was from
the deep-throated guns of the United
States. Russia, France and Germany
note of defiance, a resonant, resolute
answer, gun for gun. Yet, all was IN
| honor of Victoria.
Practically the naval display con-
cludes the Victorian jubilee. There will
be banquets, balls and garden parties
for distinguished visitors this week,
but the pomp and magnificence of the
celebration are now things of the past.
Receiver Named.