New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
THE HOLLAND AT WASHINGTON.
TRIP OF THE SUBMARINE TORPEDO BOAT
COMPLETED IN sAFETY-TO BE
TESTED ON THE POTOMAC

Washington Dec. 10 (SpeclaD-The submarine
torpedo boat Holland arrived AT the Washington
Navy Yard shortly before neon to-day. The Ho-
land came under her own power from Geesboro
Point. two miles from the Navy Yard. The trip
from Elizabethport. ~ J.. was made in eight days.
in tow Of the yacht Josephine. OF Boston. Captain
T. T. Gable. who Is in charge OF the Holland was
in the coming tower. from which the submarine
boat is steered, when Lieutenant Maxwell Of the
auxiliary cruiser sylph. hailed him berth was
assigned to the Holland and the boat was quickly
tied UP.
Captain Cable reported the trip devoid OF incl
dent. Through the Delaware and Raritan Canal
II was necessary to use pontoons, placed In po-
stlon at Eliza bethport. The pontoons lightened
the Holland draught by two feet. At Bordentown
they discarded, and the rest OF the trip was
made at a speed varying from Ave to eight knots.
At Philadelphia the electrical machinery OF the
boat was thoroughly overhauled for the first time
since II put n two years ago The Josephine
and her tow left Philadelphia on Thursday of last
week The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal was
entered without difficulty. From Delaware City
the Holland proceeded under her own power to
Chesapeake City. the length OF the canal At Elk
Neck near the mouth Of Elk River. II was neces-
sary TO tie up and await milder weather. Saturday
night was spent Annapolis. and many OF the
naval cadets visited the Holland. They were
obliged to view her from the deck Of the Josephine
is allowed on board Of her. Good runs
were made Sunday and Monday.
Captain Cable and his crew speak in the high
est terms OF the seaworthiness Of the little yes
sell At no time was It necessary to slow down
or lay 10 when the Holland under her own
power which used part of each day.
Shortly after the boat reached the Navy YARD,
the inventor John P. Holland reached the dock
and congratulated Captain Gable on his safs trip:
With Mr. Holland were z. 3. Frost, treasurer OF
the Holland Torpedo Boat Company ana the m man,
ager. Fred Verdi. who came from NeW-1ork 10
meet the little craft.
The vessel is brought to Washington for the pur-
Of ctr her a
vessel and to show her destroying powers Trials
will be made over A measured course one mile long
on the Potomac River between Forts Washington
and Hunt about ten miles south OF this city Among
those who have been invited 10 witness the trials
are the Secretary and Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy the members of the Senate and House Naval
Committees and the Board OF Naval Bureau Chiefs.
1t is expected that frequent trials will be made
until the ice forms in the river. The boat VIII re-
main at the Navy Yard until the bill introduced In
the Senate by Mr. Stewart, OF Nevada, FOR the
purchase OF the vessel by the Government has been
acted on. on the trial trips regulation whitehead
torpedoes such as used on the warships, Will
be discharged from the boat while she Is above and
below water.
Mr.. Holland and Mr.; Frost were present at ne
meeting OF the Board OF Bureau Chiefs at the
Navy Department to-day TO explain the plans for
two new boats OF the Holland type which II ls
desired the Government shall purchase