The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-26

ny new h..u ih.ScT SHIPS. The most
noteworthy fact was the remarkable
testimony TO the growth and improve
ment or the fleet. or the n battle
ships reviewed by the Prince OF Wales
this afternoon only four took part I'm
the jubilee parade OF 10 years ago, while
of the AZ cruisers at anchor In the Solent
not one existed In 1887. Needless To
say that the 30 torpedo boat destroyers
are OF a class which has only been in
troduced during the past Ave years.
Further. the battleships which were
built before 1887 were armed with muz-
zle loading guns. which, though extreme
ly powerful and marvellous In their day,
have been outclassed by breech loading
and wire guns. Then too, the later bull.
vessels are armored by Harveyized steel.
which can. scarcely be penetrated In
actual warfare. whereas the guns OF any
OF the ships OF the Majestic class could
easily send projectiles through the armor
belts of any of the 1887 squadron.
Among the battleships nine types were
represented. the first of these being the
Majestic type. the latest and most
powerful model OF British battleships,
carrying four 12-inch, so ton guns. Some
Of the others present had heavier arma-
ment. notably the Benbow and Sans
Pareii each possessing q Ill ton gun.
There were four OF the Royal Sovereign
tlpe. The Renown was the only one
of her type. the distinctive feature OF
which is q huge centre battery. The
Admiral class OF vessel was represented
by the Collingwood. the unfortunate
Howe and the Benbow. The Alexandra
class. close upon 20 years old. the De-
vastation type, with their revolving tur-
rets. were also In evidence. as were the
classes OF which the Infiexible. Thunrerer
and Sans Pariel are specimens.
Two types were shown In the cruiser
class, OF which the Powerful and Ter
rible. the two fastest British cruisers
afioat, were the most interesting, and
there were 35 Of the old torpedo boats.
All of the ships had their full compli-
ments.
The naval craft present flew about 200
pennants--a number which but for the
size and Importance Of the vessels would
have seemed lost In the crush of attend
ing steamers and yachts-craft of every
possible description, in every possible
condition, from the great Atlantic and
Australian liners, cross channel pack
terranean cruisers. old paddle boats.
dirty tugs and smart yachts, dainty
electric launches and fshermen's
dingys, venturesome canoes and many
q rowboat filled with wharfrats.
The decorations of this shipping hotch-
potch were as variegated as the crafts
they adorned. The stately liners were
trimmed with near approach to what
Is possible in ships. and the long string
Of flags from stem to taffraii showed Nd
very effectively against the morning
sky. The smart yachts we're daintily
befiagged. but not much could be said
for the rest.
Wales Represents the Queen.
Ryde. Isle OF Wight. s p. m. June 26.-
The honorable admiral Of the fleet, his
royal highness. the Prince OF Wales. has
just concluded on behalf OF the sovereign
Of the realm the review of the ships
gathered In her honor The review It.
self did not add very much to the pic
ture framed for the spectator this morn
Ing. saving always the battlelike roar OF
great guns, which was enough to waken
the dead beneath the sea--when the sa-
lutte Of 81 was Ared.
The Prince of Wales. accompanied by
Admiral, III. r.. H., the Duke of Sake
Coburg and Gotha, and Captain. II. r.
H.. the Duke OF York. the Princess Of
Wales and other royalties. with their
suites. arrived at Portsmouth at
o'clock The party Immediately pro-
ceeded on board the royal yacht Vic
toria and Albert, in which Al years ago
her majesty inspected the fleet. where
upon her royal highness's standard was
hoisted. After lunching on board at
2:30 the Victoria and Albert, with the
principal royalties, left the harbor for
Spithead. She was followed by the Os-
borne, the Alberta and Elfn, the two
last being occupied by members of the
royal house. invited princes and poten-
tates. Immediately after the royal
yachts came the Wildfre, special SER
vice vessel, occupied by the Right Hon
orable @. ]. Goschen, first lord OF the
admiralty, his family and friends The
lords of the admiralty and heads Of the
admiralty departments followed in the
Enchantress, an admiralty yacht.
AS the Albert and Victoria was seen
approaching the fleet, led by the Re-
nown and echoed by the foreign vessels
present, fired a deafening royal salute
OF 21 guns. simultaneously the blue
Jackets and marines manned ship"
standing on the ironclads in solid lines
round their outer edges and filling their
tops. while on vessels OF the older type
the yards were quickly dotted. 1t was
very theatrical and interesting. The
Victoria and Albert, followed by the
other yachts. then steamed through the
lines. the sailors heartily cheering. the
bands playing God Save the Queen"
The Victoria and Albert afterwards an
chored between the Renown and the
foreign war vessels. Immediately the
steam launches OF the foreign COM
manders left the sides Of their big ships
and made for the Victoria and Albert.
on the quarterback Of which the COM
manding officers were received by the
Prince OF Wales.
This ended the review. The royal
yachts then returned to Portsmouth.
After dinner his royal highness and
guests will come out again to the fleet to
witness the illumInations.
nruesous Exuress pscLs~s