Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-18
OLD GLORY AT. THE MAIN
Stars and Stripes Hoisted On he Amasuaas
Today.
Formal orr Transfer of, tie Bra.faAas
Cruiser to the Unfted States
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GRAVESEND. England. NArch 1a-The
cruiser Amazoaas. built by the Armstronss
for Brazil and purchased by the United
States. yYas formally transferred from tue
Brazilian, flag to the stars and stripes
shortly after II o'clock this morning
The ceremony was simple and dignified,
and TO, the Brazilian officers 1t was some
what pathetic !.
Lieut.. Commander Colwel United States
naval attache. accompanied by Ensign
Roberts. Assistant Engineer McMorris and
Consul General Osborne. arrived on board
shortly, before IL am. The chief officers
of the Coast Guard and a number of Gus
toms officers, all in uniform, were already
ON board. Lieut.. Commander Colwell and
his party were received at the gangway
by Lieut.. Santos, and we're escorted to the
captains cabin, where they were received
by Commander Cores. In reply to Lieu
tenant Commander Colwells inquiry, COM
mander Cores said he was ready to trans
fer the vessel forthwith and Messrs. Col
well. Roberts and McAterris donned their
uniforms. and proceedingfot deck gathered
near the Flagstaff. from which the green
flag Of Brazil was flying.
Then Lieut.. Comma nder Colwell, saluting
Commander Cores. said:
Captain, have here contract OF sale
toswhich you were witness, and whereby
this vessel is to be transferred to me, in
behalf of the United States..'
Commander Cores replied through an In
terpreter, saying: In handing over the
ship desire to say that It is done with the
sincere frfe, dship of Brazii"
Lieut. Con mander Colwsil, saiuting. re-
piled: In behalf Of the United States
thank you for the sentiment"
IE the center of circle of officers 0f
both nations. Lieut. Commander ColweIi
then faced the Brazilian flag flying from the
cruisers stern, and, as the officers barred
their heads, the flag of Brazil was hauled
about with their heads still uncovered. Old
gltry was run up at the main.
Lieut.. Commander Colwell and the Bra
lillian officers thereupon shook hands.
Commander Cores invited them all into
the cabin. to drink to the ship. and the
Brazilian captain afferward showed Messrs.
Cc1well, Roberts and McMorris over the
vessel and furnished them with inventories
of the supplies.
The Amazonas Will re:nafh in charge OF
Ensign R oberts and Assistant Engineer Nc
Morris until the United States cruiser San
Francisco arrives here AZ
Great interest was taken Ii the ceremony.
which Is said to be unique tn naval history,
by which one power transferred a warship
to another, in the harhor Ola third power.
Several American flags were hoisted at
Gravesend after the stars and stripes were
unflrled over the AmazpnaA:
The United States cruiser San Francisco
arrived here at $40 b.nf Passing the
Amazonas, after saluting Mlhtry Fort, the
tand played ~rhe Star Ansnsled Banner =
with the crew standing al k.;At3ention."
Captain Leary said he had a pleasant
voyage from Lisbon. on Dp@ he received
dispatches. and thought of &r9t that there
night have been declar1fion of war.
Commodore Howell. whs ~aT received by
Lieutenant COmmapdex fNyvuAlI the mo-
ment the San Francisco re6chad her moor
tngs. ordered 0O0 tons OF coal flor the San
Francisco and 800 tons fsr the Amazonas.
which is coaling and is sxpeeted to com-
plete that work on Monday, when she win
go to Hola Haven o-,taks On board her
ammunition. which is watting 1Dr her there.
for Key West. the San, Naspcinco going to
New York. Commander l1axrp takes COM
nand OF the Amazonas. ana seven other
pauy him. ,stokers and tplne asealaen y dil
be shipped here.