The record-union., 1898-03-19
CRUISER AMAZONAS.
The Stars and Stripes Now Float
From Her Mast.

GRANESEND (England), March is.
| The cruiser AmaZonas, built by the
Armstrong; for Brazil, and purchased
by the United States was formally
transferred from the Brazilian flag to
the stars and stripes shortly after IL
o'clock this morning. The ceremony
was simply and dignified, and to the
Brazilian officers it was somewhat pa
thetic.
Lieutenant Commander Colwel
United States Naval Attache, accom-
panied by Ensign Roberts. Assistant
Engineer Morris and Consul-General
Osborne, arrived on board shortly be-
fore L a. m. The chief officers of the
coast guard and a number of customs
officers, all in uniform, were already
on board. Lieutenant Commander
ColWell and his party We're received at
the gangway by Lieutenant Santos
| and We're escorted to the captain S
cabin where they were received by
Commander Cores
In reply to Lieutenant Commander
! ColwelPs inquiry, Commander CORES
said he was ready to transfer the yes
sci forthwith and Messrs. Colwell
Roberts and Morris donned their uni
forms and proceeding on deck. gath
cred near the Flagstaff from which the
green flag of Brazil was flying.
Then Lieutenant-C Commander Col
we'll, saluting Commander Cores. said.
Captain, / have here a contract of
sale to which you We're a witness.
whereby this vessel is to be trans
ferred to me in behalf of the United
States"
Commander Cores replied through
an interpreter, saying: In handing
over the ship l desire to say that it is
done with the sincere friendship cf
Brazil"
Lieutenant-Commander ColweIl, sa-
luting, replied: I'm behalf of the
United States, I thank you for the SEN
timent''
A Brazilian sailor then brought down
BraziFs blue-starred pennant from the
top or the mast, carrying it in his
teeth. In the center of a circle of
officers of both nations Leutenant-
Commander Colwell then faced the
Brazilian flag flying from the crilis-
er's stern. and as the officers barred
their heads the flag of Brazil was
hauled down at 11:10 a. m, after
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still uncovered, Old Glory was run ltp
| the main.
Lieutenant-C Commander Colweu and
the brazilian officers then shook hands
commander Cores invited the party
INTO the cabin to drink to the ship. anu
the Brazilian Captain showed the par
" over the vessel and furnished them
with inventories of the supplies.
Ihe Amazonas will remain in charge
OF Ensign Roberts and Assistant En-
gineer McMorris until the United States
cruiser San Francisco arrives here
Ireat interest was taken in the cere-
mony, which is said to be UNIQUE in
naval history, by which one power
transferred warship to another in
the narbor OF third power.
Several American flags We're hoisted
at GrdVesend after the stars and strines
were unfurled over the Amazonas.
Ihefe was another picturesque cere-
mony here to-day when Alfred q
harmsWorth, proprietor of the Daily
Mail, hoisted the Stars and Stripes
over the Arctic steamer Windward
which is moored few yards from the
Amazonas. She is on her way to the
United States, having been presented
to Lieutenant Peary, the American ex-
plorer The Stars and Stripes were
hoisted at = p. M, and all on board sa-
luted as Old Glory went up, with three
cheers and wishes for the success of the
explorer. The Windward sailed from
here at O'Clock this afternoon.
The United States ship San Fran
cisco arrived her at $3.50 D. m. passing
the Amazonas. After saluting Tilberry
Fort, the band played THE Star
Spansled Banner" with the crew
standing attention
Captain Leary said he had a pleas
ant voyage from Lisbon Of the deal
he had read of dispatches he thought at
first that war had been declared.
Commodore Howell, who was received
by Lieutenant-Com ColweI the
moment the San Francisco reached her
moorings, ordered 600 tons of coal for
the San Francisco and 800 tons for the
AmaZonas, which is coaling and is ex-
pected to complete the work on Mon
day, when she will go to Holhayen to
take on ammunition, which is waiting
for her there. Then the Amazonas sails
presumably for Key West, the San
Francisco going to New York
Commander Nazro takes command Of
the AmaZonas, and seven other officers
of the San Francisco will accompany
him. Stokers and some seamen will be
shipped here.