New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-01
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WARSHIPS TO BE CONDEMNED.
SOME VESSELS OF THE MOSQUITO FLEET
UNFIT FOR FURTHER SERVICE

SOME VESSELS OF THE MOSQUITO FLEET
UNFIT FOR FURTHER SERVICE.
Newport News. Va. Aug. 81 (Specian.-It Is
learned from Trustworthy source that number
Oh the "arships now at anchor In Hampton
Roads. off the Chambern and Hygeia hotels. will
income the objects of unfavorable reports by the
Board of Survey. which began its work of inspec-
Ton last week The condition Of not a few Of the
best-known vessels OF the Mosquito Fleet is SAID
10 be such as to render them useless for either
the purpose OF peace or war until extensive and
costly repairs have been made
Since coming to Old Point Comfort Captain Hlg-
6inson Captain Taylor. Lieutenant FrunsOn and
Chief Engineer Stivers, comprising the Board Of
Survey. have been actively engaged in making
careful examination OF all the vessels OF the aux
iliary fleet and 1t is expected they will conclude
their work the latter rart of the week.
In moro than one-nalf of the vessels ALREADY OK
amined. II Is said. the machinery has been found
by the inspecting board he so badly damaged
that new engines and boilers vii, have 10 be SUP
piled before they Will he In proper condition for the
pursuits in which they were formerly engaged
while In merchant service Others. /, IS said. have
sustained serious injuries their decks and hulls
not being strong enough to stand the strain caused
by the discharge Of the guns VITA which they are
equipped In addition TO this. the litto warships
were severely tried hy the rough usage incident
prominently before Havana and at other points on
the Cuban coast
AS me mon from whom these now disabled YES
sells were bought IN good condition viii hardly he
Wiling 10 take them back. il Is likely that some
bargains In marine property VIII he offered at an
early date. Ships That went through the war with
on damage will probably he bought by their oriEi-
nal owners in the event The Government f. DESTROYS
or disposing of III IN but. Of course. at a price
far below that Al which they were sold 10 Uncle
Sam
The auxiliary cruiser Dixie. for Instance. VII
probably lie eagerly sought by the Morgan Line
OF steamers. which disposed Of four its splendid
SHIPS 10 the Government II is not probable. how
ever. that the Dixie vii! leave the naval service.
and II is understood Captain ITeginson as prcs-
dent OF the Board Of Inspection Will recommend
that this ship he retained h. the Government. The
Dixie carries ten G-ncE guns the heaviest arna-
ment placed on an auxiliary cruiser. and the TACT
that she stood the test Wei reflects great credit
upon her builders, The Board made thorough
examination Of this ship. and found her To be
stanch az when she SGT sail on her mission Of
II Is learned semi-ofiCially that Of tho ships in
spected by tho Board at Old Point the following
will probably be recommended for sale. unless re-
tanned IN tho Government service as navy ward
tugs: The Apache. the Eagle. the Hawk Tho Hor-
net the leNden, the Niagara the oneida the
Osceola. the Peoria. the Pscataqua the Stranger
tnH Siren. the SuUAn"e. the T"cumseE. tho Vixen.
the Wasp, the Wam?atuck and the Yankon. II is
also believed that the Golfers will be disposed OF
mn II Is possible mat The Board viii make no
RECOMMENDATION further thar stating tho condition
OF these vessels. Of which nine are al old Point