The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-15
sICARD'S SQUADRON.
The Warships Ordered to BE Ready
to Sail This Morning.

Washington Jan. 14--These orders are
made by Admiral scard, and are to be
issued in identical form to the command
ers of the various ships making up the
squadron. They are dated Fort Monroe,
Jan. II, on board the flagship, New York.
Sir: The squadron is to be prepared to
sail from Hampton roads, weather and
contingent circumstances permitting with
steam for ten knots, at 10 a. m, Saturday,
Jan. Is, for the vicinity of Dry Tortugas,
off the coast of Florida. Vessels will un-
moor In the morning watch unless order
is made TO contrary. Squadron under sail
ing orders at s a. m.
The order of ships will be- First divls-
len ~ New York % Iowa. making the
first section; 90 Massachusetts, (D In
diana making the second section.
Second division Texas (irst seetions)
The Fern will proceed singly TO Key West,
| unless otherwise directed"
THE New York. Iowa and Indiana will
proceed from Hampton roads 10 the frst
sea rendezvous off Currltuck, ~ c., and
will remain in that vicinity, weather per-
mitung until noon of Sunday, Jan l6.
They will then proceed to "a second ren.
devious off Cape Fear, N. c., and remain
i'm that vicinity until 6 n m. Tuesday, Jan.
as, when they VIII proceed to Dry Tor
tugas, communicating possibly by some
light-daught vessel with Key West on the
passage TO that port.
1T is expected that the Massachusetts
viii leave the New York navy yard on
Friday the 18th inst, and the Texas on
Saturday the 18th inst. The Massachu-
sets will endeavor to join the flagship
first on the Currituck rendezvous and If
that is missed, then on the Cape Fear rem
devious. 1t is hardly expected that the
Texas viii be able TO join the flagship on
the Currtuck rendezvous; therefore, di-
rectly the Massachusetts joins the squad
ron prior to noon of the 18th inst, the
squadron will not await the Texas but viii
proceed to Cape Fear rendezvous, and
there. it is hoped, the Texas will be able
to join them ON Tuesday, Jan. 49, Should
any ship be parted from the flagship by
reasons of the weather or any other con-
tingencies the next or third rendezvous
Will be the harbor of Dry Tortugas, where
they will wait the flag While the squad
ron is on the florida drill ground, which
will include occasional anchoraFes in Dry
Tortugas harbor, the post and telegraphic
address, will be Key West"
'"The above dates are subject 10 changes.
should the Brooklyn, Maine or any
other vessel participate In the drills or
Florida drill grounds, detailed orders shall
be given them. 1t Is not intended that any
of the batt3eships or armored cruisers lex
cept the Maine) shall enter the harbor of
Key West, except by special order Of the
commander-in-chief, or in case of emer-
gency. (Signed) Sicard.
Rear Admiral, Commanding the United
States Naval Forces on the Atlantic sta
ton"
The North Atlantic squadron which has
been gathered at Hampton roads is TO
sail southwark tomorrow. Lest there
should be any misunderstanding as 10 the
purpose of the cruise, which has already
been described in the orders under which
the vessels will proceed it is stated that
the orders taken in connection with the
navy departments orders to Admiral 81
card, have no connection with the troubles
in Cuba.