The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-19
win be Made as Soon as She is Coaled
and Loaded.
SIMPLE, DlGNIFIED CEREMONY
Marked the Transfer Of the Ship From
Brazirs Flag to Ours-A Pathetic
One To the Officers OF the For
mer--The San Francisco Ar
rives and Salutes the Ann
azonas as She Passes.

GRAVESEND ENG. March B.-The
cruiser Amazonas, built by the ARM
strongs for Brazil and purchased by the
United States was formally transferred
from the Brazilian flag TO the stars and
Stripes shortly after II o'clock this
morning.
The ceremony was simple and dignihed
and to the Brazilian officers it was some-
what pathetic.
Lieutenant commander Colwell, United
States naval attache. accomplished by
Ensign Roberts, Assistant Engineer NC
Morris and Consul-General Osborne. ar
rived on board shortly before IL A. M.
The chief officers OF the Coast Guard and
a number OF customs officers, all In uni
form, were already on board Lleuten-
Commander Colwell and his party
were received al the gangway by Lieu
tenant Santos, and were escorted TO the
CAPTAINS cabin. where they were re-
ceiv,d by Commander Cores In reply
10 Lieutenant- Commander ColweIs IN
ouirv. Commander Cores said he was
ready TO transfer the vessel forthwith
and Messrs. Colwell. Roberts and McMor-
ris donned their uniforms. and proceed
ing on deck. gathered near the nagstan,
from which the green flag OF Brazh Was
dying.
saluting Commander Cores, said:
"Captain. | have here a contract OF saie
to which YOU were a witness and whefe-
bv this vessel is 10 be transferred 10 me-
in behalf of the United states.
Commander Cores replied through an
Interpreter saving: I'm handing over inc
shin I desire to say that 1t Is done Win
the sincere friendship OF Brazi:
Lieutenant Commander Colwen. saiut-
fI,
states | thank you for the sentiment.
In the centre OF circle OF officers OF
both nations. Commander COL
well then faced the Brazilian nag nylns
from the cruisers stern, and, as the om
GERS barred their heads, the nag OF brsx'i
was hauled down at l:lO a. NJ, after
which. facing about with their heads stiii
uncovered. Old Glory was run up at the
main.
lieutenant Commander Colweli and tho
Brazilian officers thereupon shook hanos'
Commander Cores invited them All INTO
the cabin to drink to the ship, ana the
Brazilian captain afterward showed
Messrs. Colwell. Roberts and McMorris
over the vessel and furnlshed theh WIZ"
inventories OF supplies.
The Amazonas will remain In charge
of Ensign Roberts and Assistant Engineer
McMorrls until the United States cruiser
San Francisco arrives here.
Great interest was taken In the cere-
mony. which Is said to be unique In naval
n story. by which one power transferred
a warship to another, In the harbor oil n
third power.
Several American iags were hoisted az
GraveSend after the Stars and stripes
were unfurled over the Amazonas.
SAN FRANCISCO ARRIVES.
The United states cruiser San Francisco
arrived here at $3.50 T. NJ Passing the
Amazonas. after saluting Tilbury Fort.
the band played "rhe Star-Spangled Ban
ner." with the crew standing at "atten-
ton"
Captain Leary said he had pleasant
VOYAGE from Lisbon. on Deal he re-
ceived dispatches. and thought at first
that there might have been declaration
OF war.
Commodore Howell. who was received
by Lieutenant Commander Colwell the
moment the San Francisco reached her
moorings ordered 600 tons OF coal for the
San Francisco and 800 tons for the Ana
zonas. which is coaling and Is expected
10 complete that work on Monday, when
she will 20 TO Hole Haven to take on
hoard n ammunition. which is waiting
for her here Thence the Amazonas
sails presumably. for Key West, the San
Francisco going 10 New York. Commando
err Nazro takes command Of the ANA
zonas and seven other officers OF ths
San Francisco will accompany him.
Stokers and some seamen will be shipped
here.