New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-11
AFFAIRS AT THE NAVY YARD.
THE CRUISER BROOKLYN TO GO INTO DRY
DOCK TUESDAY.

So much OF the weight Of the cruiser Brooklyn
which was damaged by striking bottom whhe
rounding the Battery on Memorial Day, mas Deeh
removed that she will go into Drydock NO g. IN the
Navy Yard on Tuesday. AS soon as the water Is
pumped out OF the dock the Board OF Survey VIII
examine the wounds sustained by the cruiser anu
the work of repair will promptly begin. The pro-
ceedings of the Court OF Inquiry will then De
finished and the question of court-marual VIII
be settled There is little danger, however OF the
court martial being ordered
1t was expected that the big hoating uryuoch
which is for use at Pensacola would start on us
voyage yesterday but a careful examination OF the
structure which has been at the yard for long
time led TO a few slight repairs which VIII keep u
here until tomorrow. The Machias VIII propaoiy
90 down with the tug which lows the dock az d
CONVOY. and there will be added feature OF IN
terest In the fact that the dock Itself VIII nave
crew OF five men on board on the way down
When the New Hampshire goes back TO her STA
ton at the end Of Twenty eighth-st.. the latter
part of this week she will be almost new feature
Of the East Side water front Her masts ana rg-
ging have been removed. and her SIDES VIII Dc
clear Of channels and chain plates. In fact the
old ship Is now in the same condition as the YER
ront and II is expected that the Naval Militia on
board will find their quarters greatly improved ny
the change
The torpedo boat Gwin came 10 the yard yester-
day and will go into Drydock No. for cleaning
Work on the other torpedo boats Is going along
easily and four OF them are still on the ways
where they were hauled out when cold weather
set in.
The demolition Of building No. 8, which Is 10 De
rebuilt as a storage house. has been begun and
portions Of the two big towers Of the old machine
shop have been taken down by the contractor
charged with their removal. The improvements
being made in the Construction Department are
attracting considerable attention. among the latest
jobs undertaken being the entire remodelIlhg, OF
the copper and tinsmith shops, and the IDEA that
many parts OF a warshp now made or WOOD can
be made OF iron, with an Increase or safety from
fire and spnters in time OF war, is TO be put INTO
practice.
OF skylights and other fittings OF galvanized iron.
and they will be tested under every CONDITION eX-
cept that OF actual gunfire against them. The an
nual housekeeping at the yard is well under way.
and many improvements have been made. The
office OF the Chief Civil Engineer has been over
hauled, and Captain Asserson has surroundings
which almost as good as new. The construc-
ton Offices have received a coat OF floor paint,
and in many other places the painters and car
penters busy
II has been recommended that the Buffalo. which
Is 10 go out OF commission, be extensively over
hauled ana numerous alterations made on the ship.
The estimates place the cost OF the work at $4,000.
and the time required ninety days. il is recon-
mended that the gaines be enlarged and fitted
for the transportation OF large quantities of am
munition. suitably protected; that the galleys be
enlarged and renovated; that the lavaories be in
creased; that the life RATS be discarded and small
boats substituted. The Bureau of Navigation has
also recommended that the Buffalo be fitted with
accommodations for limited number OF women
passengers This is with view to providing trans-
portation for the wives and families OF naval Of
fcers who are on shore duty in the Philippines.