Evening journal., 1899-05-17
rHE MOSQUITO TLEDr.


Many people win remember the mos
quito feet from the account given by the
Wayfarer last May. At that time IL was
on the eve Of a great war, but pulling
through 81 successfully with little or
no damage the fleet is now ready for an
other
The fleet this year Is much larger than
Il was last season, several new boats
having been added, as We're twenty-five
or thirty new men. Admiral Whitaker
was in command last year. but now, dur
ing his absence. Commodore Kilmer has
command The yacht Nadjy Is his flag
ship, and she Is one to be proud Of.
There are a number OF others in the aeet
that are also very pretty, among them
being Captain Whitaker's yacht Crescent
The yacht Beatrice, commanded by Cap
tain Cllnch, Is said TO be one OF the most
effective IN the fleet. IL Is stated on good
authority that she can sink more battle
ships than any other yacht Ia the fleet.
Among the new yachts Is one owned by
Captain "Bin' Beadenkopf He has not
yet named his new boat. although he
has had numerous suggestions.
Several members Of the fleet expressed
their regret 10 the Wayfarer that Cap
tain Frederick. with his yacht Fleur de
Lbs, would not be there this year. The
captain Is favorlte among the boys
and his absence will be very much felt.
Captain Palmer also has a yacht which
he has not yet named. There Is one boat
that Is not completed. She belongs q
Captain Peter Fresmeyer. Her name 8.
TO be Elmer Booth, and II the plans ar,
carried out under which she IS beinl
built she VIII be one Of the prettlest ii
these waters.
Then there are the boat houses, which
play an important pant. They are use,
as hospitals and barracks. whichever M
occasion demands The boathouse Vel
low Kid is in sharge Of Captain Cameron
and Mate Smith. Then there is the boat
house Uncle Ben, which belongs 60 Gov
ernor OF the orchard Ben Mahn Their
are numerous other lighthouses. includ
ing the Nonesuch, Odd. Two Bots. Fish
hawk and Water Lily. which Is deserte
for want Of an owner, and several other.
II the Wayfarer undertook to mentio
every boat in the fleet an extra" editio
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gotten out. 1t Is one Of the largest fleet
In Uncle Sans navy. and IS said to /
the most effective.
The feet does not coIffine itself entlrel
to fighting and fishing. hut often enjo,
the pleasures OF this life. II Is true tn,
the members have caught a large nun
Der Of shad this season. more probabl
than any other Delaware river fleet
On Decoration Day Captain Camera
will launch has new batteau. the Gllm
sie.' On this occasion there win
feastiDg and good time, for a new ~
dition TO the fleet is always given co
dial welcome. On the Fourth Of July
party Of the mosquito fleet will leave ne
on the yacht Clyde for a weeks trip
the fishing banks. Cape May and 9th
points OF interest along the Delawa
bay and river. The crew viii consist
Captain Win. Hutton and Mate Hen
Rice. Master OF Ceremonies Xxi
Hahn, Deck Scrubbers David Main a
Mott Atiegate. Surgeon David King a
Able Seaman Roy Scarbard The co
viii be furnished by the yacht, and Il
not known just who he will be, althou
Il Is known that 1t win be a New Jer.
man. as Delaware cooks cannot O,
good enough for the mosquito fleet.