The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
The Monitor Terror Reported Ready for Sea
at loon Yesterday.
COMMODORE FARQUHAR ON THE NAVY
Shi2.FItters mud fro yso rI ers n crd-
cda, tho Yard.-n UGH Work to Bo
Done nnd Some Money to &c Spcnt
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Atnoon yesterday the Secretary OF rhe
Navy was not!fEd that the repairs to
the monitor Terror had been completed
and the ship was ready for sea. The
vessel lay at the dock all aftern:o on un-
der steam awaiting orders, which were
mcmenta-ily expected from Washing
ton. $3.50
a representative Of The Virginan Wis
lied the lnuch talked Of craft yesterday
and found Captain Ludlow, her com
mander. upon. che quarter deck, super
vising In n general way some 'workmen,
who were busying themselves aLbut
ihe superstructure, or getting supplies
aboard. His attention. however, was
chiefly directed to the tests that were
being made of the ammunition hoist.
would like very much to know
myself" was the response of the genial
captain, when asked when the Tcrl,yr
would leave. THE vessel Is ready to
move at n minutes notice." he added,
and you know as much about 1t as
do"
AT the Bureau of Construction and
repairs 1t was stated that the, Terror
was reported ready for sea at noon, and
there was where the responsibility of
this department ended. Further than
this nothing concerning the Terror was
known.
The newspaper man newt invaded the
pleasant Office of Commodore Faruuhar,
who was agreeably cordial and not at
all aversc to Il discussion, so far as was
proper OF navy yard officers.
Yes, l have reported the Terror
ready for sea" said he, 'and she IS now
awaiting orders. Her orders. to leave
The yard will, OF course, come through
me. though, any sealed orders NIGH;
be sent direct to her commander. AT
this time, no one here knows what the
orders Will be, or where the vessel viii
me sent. She may leave this AFTERNOON.
or she mly leave this week Ut rests
solely with the department..
referring to the fighting qualities of
monitors, Commodore Farquhar said:
nave the highest confidence in their
WoliDty KS defenders In still water they
are splendidly effective. The Puritan.
4 consider. is under Favorable condi-
lions, the finest fighting ship in the
navy"
When will the torpeuo boats be
ready for Sea?", was asked. -.,...ts.-.- Il
we shall probably have the Vvinslow
ready by Monday" replied the COM
nlandaTt, and the Foote will be out of
dry dock in II week. We are in need of
men, especially shipftters and iron
workers generally. There are some
good jobs here for them if they only
knew IT.. We don't need any laborcrs
I The prospects for the yard seem
good" continued he. 1--WE are going to
have plenty Of work, from present in
dica't! Ions, and we shall have some
money TO spend. We have a good deal
of work on hand now. antl there will be
more. 1t is gratifying Co know that
the Maine will he brought to this. yurd
nor repairs" hH ..,1 r.-.;
Speaking OF the resolution Of Senat or
Morgan suggesting the building Of a
battleship to be named the George
Washington, the work to be done in a
ysar, Commadore Earquhar said the
work could hardly be done in that time
In fact, he WAS positive It could not,
even at the best equipped yard in the
Union.
TRIBUTE TO THE, NrATNE's DEAD.
The meeting held by the Naval Float
ing society of Christian Endeavor at
The marine barracks in.'tha. navy. yarI
Sunday aftoinn n, look the form of 4
memorial service for the dead sailors Of
the u. S. S. Maine. several of whom
were well known by tho ,members Of
the Floating society for their true Chris.
tlan characters and pure lives. Many
touching and tender tributes were paid
their memory, especially 10 jerks, the
Eunncrs mate, who had assisted in
these services at the yard many times,
and always proved himself ready to
speak work for the Master whom he
loved and served.