The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-17
ENeLANp,s FIemrINe sHIrs.
The vessels Are Scattered All over
the world.

the world, and the admiralty department
has announced that the navy is prepared
for war. In view of the strained relations
between Great Britain and France It is
interesting to note where the British war
ships are and the strength of the differ
ent squadrons.
The most powerful fleet is that Ia the
Mediterranean, which is commanded by
Admiral Sir j. O. Hopkins, whose lag
ship is the battleship Families There .re
altogether thirty-four vessels in this fleet
of which ten are first-class batteships.
These are the Caesar and nlustrious each
of 1890 tons, and carrying four Pinch
guns, and having a speed Of l75 knots an
hour; the Empress OF India, Hood. Ram
lilies, Revenge, Royal Oak, and Royal
Sovereign, each of IA, 100 tonnage. and tar
rying four l3.5-inch guns. and having a
speed of us knots an hour, and the Arson
ana Camperdown, each of 10600 tonnage,
and carrying four 13.5-inch guns, and nav
ing a speed of 1863 knots an hour. The
cruisers and gunboats in this fleet are the
Ardent, Astraea, Cockatrice. Cruiser, Fear
less, Forte, Gibraltar. Halcyone, Hawke,
Harrier, Hazard Hussah. Hebe, Imogane,
Melita, Nymph, Polyphemus, Scout, ScyAa,
Surprise, Theus, Tyne, Venus, and Vul-
can.
The China fleet is composed of twenty
four vessels. and is commanded by Vice
Admiral Sir L. II. Seymour, whose flag
ship is the battleship Centurion Rear
Admiral c. Fitz Gerald has command If
the second division, and he flies his flag
on the first-class cruiser Grafton. In this
fleet there are three hrst-class battleships
and four first-class armored cruisers, and
one tirst-class cruiser.
The battleships are the Victrious. of A.
800 tonnage, carrying four Pinch guns,
and having a speed of It's knots an hour,
and the Barfeur and Centurion, each of
1O5OO tonnage, and carrying four 10-inch
guns, and having a speed of 1875 knots an
hour. The first-class cruiser Powerful of
1920 tonnage, Is one Of the most modern
of the British vessels. She carries two
9.2-inch guns, and can travel at the rate
of % knots an hour. The frst-class ar
mored cruisers are the Grafton, Narcis-
sus, Immortalite and Undaunted. They
are of 5000 tonnage, carry two 9.2-inch
guns, and have a speed of Is knots. The
cruisers and gunboats in this fleet are the
Alacrity, Algerine Archer, Bonaventure,
Daphne, Hermione, Humber Iphigenia,
Linnet, Peacock, Phoenix, Pigmy, Pique,
Glover, Rather and Redpole
The channel squadron Is now off the
north coast of Spain, having been cruis-
ing for several weeks. 1t is commanded by
Vice Admiral Sir II. F. Stephenson, and
his flagship is the battleship Majestic The
second in command is Rear Admiral J.
w. Brackenbury. and his flag lies on the
battleship Magnificent. This squadron is
composed of thirteen vessels, of which
eight are first-class battleships and one
a 11rst-class cruiser. The batteships are
the Hannibal, Jupiter, Mars, Magnificent,
Majestic and Prince George, each of 1890
tons, carrying each four 12-inch guns, and
having a speed of over II knots; and the
Repulse and Resolution of a. $50 tons, each
carrying four 1S.5-inch guns and having a
speed of IT'S knots. The first-cass cruls-
er is the Blake, of 1900 TONS carving
two 9.2-inch guns and having speed OF
21.5 knots. The other vessels in this
squadron are the Argonaut, Diadem, Fu-
rious and Pelorous. h@
The North American squadron, COM
manded by Vice Admiral Sir j. A. Fisher
is at Halifax 1t Is composed of twelve
vessels, the best of which is the battleship
Renown. the flagship. This vessel is of
a. 100 tonnage, carries four 135-inch guns.
and can travel at the rate of IT'S knots
an hour. The cruisers and gunboats in
this squadron are the Alert, Columhiue,
Cordelia, interchangeable. Intrepid Pallas,
Pearl, Partridge, Pelican, Rambler ami
Talbot.
A squadron of twelve vessels is in Aus
tralian waters. The first-class cruiser
Royal Arthur is the flagship Of Rear Ad-
miral H. l.. Pearson, the other vessels
are the Dart, Goldfnch. Karrakutta, IA
toomba. Mildura, Mohawk, Ringdoye,
Ryalist Torch, Wallaroo and Water
Witch
In East Indian water is a squadron of
ten vessels commanded by Rear Admiral
A. l.. Douglas on the cruiser Eclipse The
others in this squadron are the Cossack
Lapwing, Marathon, Melpomme Pigeon,
Plassy, Sphinx, Racoon and Redbreast.
The Pacific squadron is commanded by
Rear Admiral II. ST. i. b. Palliser. His
flagship is the armored cruiser Imperieuse
a vessel of $500 tons, armed with 92-inch
guns, and having a speed of 1877 knots. The
others in this squadron are the Arnphion.
Egeria, Icarus, Leander Phaeton. and
Pheasant. Another feet off the west coast
of Africa is composed of the cruisers and
gunboats Alecto, Barracuda, Barossa. Ma
gicienne, Maybe, Phoebe, Tartar, Thrush.
and Widgeon. In South American waters
are the Basilisk, Beagle, Flora and Swal-
low. Off the Cape of Good Hope are the
cruisers Doris and Fox.
In addition to these squadrons vessels
are stationed at many of the important
ports in England, and at different parts
of the British Empire. These are in addi-
ton to those that are laid up in the dock
yards. At Portsmouth are the Dolphin.
Enchantress Martin, Research, trafalgar
(battleships) and Vernon. AT Davenport
are the Defiance, Liberty, Nile (battle-
ships) and Vivid. At Portland are the ar
mored cruiser Agineourt and Alexandra.
The Algiers and Pembroke are at Chat
ham.
The battleship Benhow is at Greepock
The battleships Black Prince and Howe
are at Queenstown. The cruiser Briton is at
Inverness. The cruiser Clyde Is al Aber-
deem, the cruiser Caledonia at Queensber-
ry, the Colossus at Holyhead, the battle
ship Collingwood at Bantry, the Daedahs
at Bristol, the Durham at Leith, the Eagle
at Liverpool, the Galatea at Hun the Me-
dea at Southampton, the Severn at Har-
wick, and the Unicorn at Dundee. Then
there are vessels at Bermuda, Jamaica
Hong Kong, Malta, Gibraltar, Bombay
Coquimbo and other ports in addition 10
the squadrons.
Late Shipping News.
New York, Nov. 16--Sailed, steamer. Sem
mole. Charleston and Jacksonville.
Barry, Nov. 14.-Sailed, steamer TIArnni