The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-23
WHITE SHIPS TO CRUISE.
WHAT ADMIRAL SIMPSONS SQUAD
ROY VIII DO THIS SUMMER.

For Weeks to Como the splendid Vessels
VIII Steam Up and Down the Coast be-
tween Newport and Bar Harbor. visiting
the Chief Ports and Engaging in Drills.
The North Atlantic Squadron. United states
Navy. will be stationed at Newport. h. l.. this
summer. From that port several excursions
will be made to cities on.the New England
coast. the time between ports being utilized In
fleet drill and in working out war situations
and problems. In this way II Is expected to
get the maximum Of efficient drills and exer-
cises without deriving the people OF the pleas
are Of seeing the ships.
The squadron il now at the New York Navy
Yard undergoing minor repairs. coaling and
getting stores on board for the cruise. The
fleet is due to leave Tompkinsville anchorage
next Sunday afternoon for Newport. arriving
at Newport the: fUllowin morning In good
season. On Tuesday the people CT Newport
and Of Rhode Island will have a chance at the
officers and crews OF the ships. On that day.
which is the day the Governor OF Rhode Island
Is to he ~inaugurated. the ships companies will
land from the flagship New York. the battle
ships Indiana. Massachusetts and Texas. and
from the Brooklyn and take part IN a parade.
Between 700 and 500 men will lie In line and
1t will be the FRS. shore parade ut Newport
since the war began.
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the people Of the city and state have come to
the ships. aud officers and men are looking
forward to a pleasant time between periods
Of drill and hard work. for these will not be
neglected for purely social festivities this SUM-
mer If Admiral sampson can help IT. His idea
il now. as always. to keen the suuadron at the
top notch Of practical efficiency, and constant
work Is necessary to attain and keep that po-
sition.
The first stay at Newport will probably end
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mented 10y the cruiser New Orleans. which has
been down at New Orleans TO get Il silver ser-
for. On June III anchors should lie dropped in
Boston narbor mud. On the toIowlng day;
which is Beston's "Tn holiday: Bunker III
might Otherwise DO: There may be ano,hs,
As YET. The stay, ut boston MAY b OF two
weeks duration. 1t is possible that the squad
fsavin will the as n ,nsre aa eyer for e! Ssr pott. sxs Sr iIlIx:
until tho middle Of July,
and proceed along the New England coast 70
Portsmouth. y. H. for a couple Of days; and
The last Of July will see .he ships again q
ind the Admiral leading his powerful squad,
causes o change In the present itinerary. The
white ships are due at Bar Harbor early in
week. that will no doubt be rlled with social
pleasantries ENJOYABLE for the younger officers
and some OF the older ones as well. The return
to Newport will be direct from Bar Harbor.
placing the squadron there the middle OF Au-
gust.
This Is as far as the itinerary for the sum-
mer is arranged at present. Future events
will determine, what shall follow. While ct
Newport special opportunities will 10 given the
officers to attend the session! at the Naval
War College. Commander Stockton. the Pres
idsnt OF the college. and his statr are at work
In antici patton Of one Of the most interesting
and profitable seasons the college has ever Gu
loyed. The lessons OF the recent war with
Spain will not lie lost sight OF and many new
situations will doubtless be developed for the
benefit OF the officers intrusted with the work
Ing ont OF the problems given out from the
college.
In addition to the War College work. the pa.
rades ashore and the social events AT the several
ports visited. the squadron officer and man
will be engaged with special landing drills at
one or more places. target practice with the
ships' batteries at sea ana target practice with
small arms on shore. Quarterly target prac-
tice In a requirement Of the navy regulations.
and this will take place probably of the coast
Of Massachusetts during June or the hrst OF
| July,