The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27

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Two -hings are to be noted after a tour
OF this tremendous aggregation Of sea
fighting power. The first is that fact tnat
If need be their number and fighting value
can be duplicated as this fleet WAS only
tho Channel Squadron and Coast Defence
fleet slightly augmented by new ana
larger ships. The most noteworthy fact
was the remarks HE testimony 10 the
growth and Improvement of the fleet or
the Il battlcsnips reviewed 10y the
Prince OF Wales this afternoon four only
took part I'm the Jubilee display OF ten
years ago while Of the fOrty-three cruis-
ers at anchor I'm the Solont not one eX-
listed in 1881 Needless 10 say the thirty
torpedo boats destroyed are or class
which has only been introduced during the
past five years. Further, the batteships
built before 1881 were armed with muzZle
loading guns. which though extremely
powerful and marvels Of their day, nave
been entirely outclassed by breech-loaders
and wire guns. Then too, the later built
vessels are armored by HaDeyized steel
which can scarcely be penetrated IN ac-
tual 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 1881 squadron.
NINE TYPES OF BATTLESHIPs.
Among the battleships nine types were
represented. the first OF these being the
Majestic type, the latest and most power
ful model Of British battleships, carrying
four Finch J0-tOn guns Some or the
others present had heavier armament.
notably the BenbCw and Sans PareI, each
possessing q Hilton gun. There were four
of the Royal Sovereign type. The Re
nOWn was the only one OF her type, the
distinctive feature of which ls huge cen-
tire battery The Admiral class or YES
sci was represented by the COlingwood,
the unfortunate Howe and the Benbow.
The Alexandra class. close upon twenty
years Old the Devastation type with tner
revolving turrets. were also IN evidence
as were the classes of which the lnileN-
ible. Thunderer and San Pariel are specl-
mems.
Two types were shown I'm the cruiser
class Of which the Powerful and Ierllbie'
tho two fastest British cruisers anoaI
were the most interesting, and there were
thirty-hVe of the old torpedo boats. All
Of the ships had their fun compla aments.
The naval craft present flew about go
ponnants, number which but LOT inc
size and importance Of the vessels, Wouiu
have seemed lost in the crush OF attend
ing steamers and yachts. crafts Of every
possible description in every possible con-
dition from the great Atlantic ana AUS
tralian liners. crOss-channcl packets, NOT
way excursion steamers. NJ -dltrrrancdn
cruisers. old paddle boats. dirty tugs and
smart yachts. dainty electric ltuhcN'S
and nshermcn's dnghys. Venturesone
canoes and many row boat iiied win
wharf rats.
Inc OtIOlAN lblN OF llllT nAliiIlIn Ai'N'-'
potch We're as variagatcd as the crafts
they adorned. The stately liners were
trimmed with near approach 10 what
is possible in ships ANA the long string
flags from stem 10 tAufdil showed up very
effectively against the morning sky. Ihe
smart yachts were dainuly bcia.gcd but
not much could be said for the rest.
II was therefore great relief TO the
eye when al o'clock on signal from the
Renown Admiral Sir Novel; Salmon $
81 tli
vessel perfect eruption OF color tach
shin spread every stitch of bunting IL
| posses d-streamcrs from every spar ana
rainbows over an. The fiags were main-
ly signals of the International and naval
codes and their muitilOrm colofs added
Ncry uerceptibly TO an ensemble which
was as striking as IL was theatrical.
THE REVIEW.
EYDF. ISLE OF WIGHT. June % +.
M-Thc Honorary Admiral OF the fleet,
His Royal Hghness, 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 itself did not add very much 10
the picture framed for the spectator this
morning saving always the battlelike
roar of great guns which was enough 10
walzon the dead beneath the sea-When
tho salute of twenty-one Was fired
During the morning The excursion
steamers. denscly crowded TO the rails.
the lines OF ships lodging about man
| oeuvring for good positions and generally
behaving in eccentric fashion, resembling
! nothing so much as lot of huge water
spiders Owing 10 a wise regulation by
| tho Admiralty tnat no vessel was allowed
| 10 use other than the best Welsh coal,
| the smoke nuisance proved less disagree
able than anticipated.
The Prince Of Wales, accompanied by
! Admiral II. X II. the Duke OF SaNe~CO-
| hurg and Gotha and Captain II. Il. III. the
| Duke OF York. the Princess OF Wales. and
| other royalties. with their suites. arrived
| al Portsmouth at l o'clock. The party
| Immediately proceeded on board the royal
| Yacht Victoria and Albert, in which forty
| one years ago her Majesty inspected the
| feet. whereupon her Royal Hiehness'
| standard was hosted. After lunchng on
! board. al $50. the Victoria and Albert.
| with the principal royalties. left the har-
| Dor for Spithead She was followed by
| tha Osborne. the Alberta and Elm. the
| Two last-named being occupied by mem
| bers OF the royal house. Invited princes
| and potentates. Immediately after the
| roval Yacht came the Wildhre. special
| service vessel. occupied By the Right Hon
1 q. j Goschcn. FIRST Lord of tho Admi-
| raltv. his family and friends. The Lords
| of the Admiralty and heads of the Ad-