New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-23
WARSHIPS TO BIZ DRYDOCKED
THE OREGON AND THE IOWA SENT 10
THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
COMMODORE PHILIP NOW COMMANDS THE
FLEEr-JAcKIEs GREATLY PLEASED
WITH THE RECEPTION


the oregon have gone to the Brooklyn Navy
yard for repairs and general ovcrhauling The
rest or The fleet will remain at anchor Cor some
time, possibly month There is only room at
inc navy yard for two large warshps TO be dry.
dockcd at one time and the vessels of Samp-
sons fleet vii. take their turn In being reno.
waited and put generally in first class condition
Meanwhile, as long the ships remain at the
naval anchorage the public will be admitted TO
them between tn. hours Of 10 a. m and ; o. M
That. at least. IS the present intention OF the
commanding officer. Although, naturally. the
number OF visitors Yesterday was not so great az
on Sunday. when II seemed as though about half
the population OF New-York visited the ships or
made an effort to do So about FIVE thousand
persons took the ferry TO Staten Island In order
to look over the great and glorious fighting
machines. Hundreds OF persons were waiting
at the embarking stage at Tompkinsvile early
yesterday morning for the hour when visiting
was allowed Many Of those friends and
relatives Of the j1ckies. There was one
young woman who strongly objected to waiting
until 10 o'clock. She arrived at the landing at
about Z o'clock. and told the boatmen there
that she wanted 20 be taken board the
Oregon Immediately. When she was Informed
that she would have to wait three hours she
pleaded so hard to be rowed to the ship at once
that one OF the boatmen offered to take her
and run the chances Of the officer on deck send
ing her back She wanted TO see her sweet
heart on the Oregon. I've come all the way
from California to see him." she said. "and I've
just got to go board AZ once" The young
woman admitted by the officer.
Both Admiral Sampson and Admiral Schley
were away from their ships Yesterday. and Com.
modore Philip. Of the Texas. therefore the
commanding officer and he flew his flag on his
vessel. The Brooklyn was the guard ship for
the day and few the red cross white field.
The first order given b. the Commodore was
that directing the Iowa and the oregon to weigh
anchor and proceed 10 the Navy Yard. AT about
II o'clock the oregon got under way. and about
a quarter Of an hour later the Iowa started. As
each ship passed the others those on board pre-
sented arms. and on the Texas the drums beat
out a rufle in salute The Oregon passed the
Battery on her way TO the yard at Il 30 o'clock.
and was followed shortly afterwsrd by the
Iowa The battle-shps we're greeted by every.
thing afoat IN the Harbor and the East River.
, and there We're cheers and the waving OF hand
kerchiefs from the people on shore.
WELCOME SATURDAY DELIGHTED JAcKJEa
Nothing has more impressed the visitors 10
the battle ships than the poteness os the sailors
who show them the vessels. and the trouble
they take 10 explain everything. ne JdCAAeo
were moved deeply by the welcome given to
them ny the people Of New-York. 1t came as
an entire surprise TO them. When the order
was given that the feet TO steam up tho
North River only the commanding officers
knew what was the reason for IT, The men
were rather inclined TO grumble before they
knew what coming. But the reception
given to them delighted them. and ever since
they have been trying 10 repay the New-fork-
ers for H. The only way in their power to DO this
IS by making the visits ~ those who come to
look at the vessels pleasant. and they have cer-
tainly done this. one party Of visitors yester-
day. after taking up the time Of sailor Tor
an hour and half debated the question as 10
whether zip" would he welcome or the re-
verso one man had visited England. and re-
membered that at Portsmouth, on going over
the old Victory. Nelson's flagship. the man who
acted as guide had protested that he did not
desire any tip" but had nevertheless taken
one when it.was offered to him. II was thought
,bo, nerhaus the American sailor was similarly
constituted To make sure. petty officer was
annsaled TO- In reply he said. Don't dream
~ Offering him anything. He wouldn't take IT, 7
Yesterday the officers and men who remainedvI
on the battle-shps resumed their regular duties.
After the excitement Of the arrival at New-iotK
and the great parade discipline was sofhe"na'
broken and. as STAGED IN The Tribune many
Of the officers and sailors were granted shore
leave. Most of the officers still remain asnorc
but the majority Of the men to whom leave was
granted on Saturday returned TO their vessels
Yesterday. They We to be seen on every
Staten Island ferryboat and each group OK
them was the centre OF an admiring ana en-
thus!astic body Of citizens. But they kept 10
themselves for the most part. and related to
irIs of 'gOo
that they had experienced. In Justice 10 the
",ackies'. II must be added that every man re-
turning 10 the fleet was sober and weil-behaved
Only a very few were reported yesterday as
having overstayed their leave ine nrs' duty
Of the men after they regained tneir ships was
,o holm in the general securing and cleaning UP
OF the vessels. II is only sailor VINO can APP
preclate how thoroughly this Is done 10y Ias'
nigbt e,ch vessel was clean as new pm
onI everything on board was in apple pie order:
Decks had been swabbed down. guns cleaned
and placed in correct position ana eNers'"'"s
righted generally
THE SHE'LL THAT HIT THE BROOKLYN.
The mos, interesting thing to the visitors was
the sight Of the various results or battle on the
ships. on the Brooklyn especially, the course
of the shell that smashed stsampipes and wood
work and tore great. ragged holes through
arn,or plates was followed with intense In
terest The sailors the vessels showed the
battle scars with obvious pride. and were never
tired of telling when. how and where the shells
fell AS the first batch OF men returned from
shore leave others were granted leave In their
places. over a thousand men were granted
furloughs for various periods. but mostly for
two days, yesterday. The majority are under
orders to report to their ship at sundown to-day.
on arriving over the Staten Island Rapid Tran.
sit ferry route at Whitehall-st.. the "jackieA
many of whom had not set foot on land IN four
months scattered in twos and threes. some
going up Broadway. others going up West-st.'
while the great majority. after reaching PEARL
St. went directly through that thoroughfare 70