The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-23
FIRST GREEK VA RSHIP COMING,
The Nsvarchos Misoules Due in New York
some Time This Month.

The Greek man-of-war Navarchos Miaoules.
which left the PiTRIs on July II. is expected to
arrive in New York some time this month.
She will be the first vessel OF the Greek navy
to visit this country and the event will be cele-
brated by the Greeks RESIDING here.
On the departure Of the Navarchos Miaoules
from Pirrus on July II King George OF Greece
visited the cruiser TO wish the officers and crew
a pleasant voyage and safe return. On
the following day. July rs, the cruiser called
at Phalerum Bay. when she was visited by NJ.
Boudouris. Minister Of Marine, and other on
cers. The Metropolitan Of Athens conducted
religious services on deck all the officers and
crew being present. The ship was then sprink-
led with holy water from stern to bow. VI.
noudouris inspected the crew and expressed
his satisfaction at the manly appearance Of
the sailors. He made a short address to them.
wishing them n pleasant voyage. On the same
fternoo the ships anchor was hoisted and
she steamed away amid the applause Of the
thousands OF people assembled TO see her of.
The NavarchOs MiaOules Is a seCond-Class
iron cruiser sheathed in wood and built In France
in 1877. She Is OF 1910 tons burden and has
? 200 horse power Her average speed is fifteen
knots. She Is 246 feet long by 80 beam and
4 fee. deep Her armament consists of four
heavy Krlpp guns. four smaller ones and two
rapid fire guns. She sailed under orders IN
proceed TO New York, touching AT the following
ports, Malta, Gibraltar. Canary Islands. Ma
d desiTn; Care Verde nt ,n Islands lands 81 NiHrtti III msda and Tdd $.
sail. The Navarchos Miaoules hasa crew OF about
one hundred and Nifty men. Her officers are:
gator philip Caneiiopouios, Lieutenant COM
manders, NJ, Papachristo. and A.. !cotopoulos.
y Ms,h@sopSulos i, Anos,0llIdes' = nn3ulsares;
Y. Ioprcstes. X. Malicopoulos. c. Melas. Sur
geop, 7. Chrlstopouios, Engineer. y. Groumros;
y Bacopoulos, p Par alexopulos, X. Boumboulis.
n. Paspates.
Greek man-of-w war for the first time in American
waters should have awakened the interest OF
the Greeks in this city. whether frequenters Of
the aristocratic Greek. res taurant in Forty
second street or Of the less imposing establish
nlents In Oliver and Roosevelt streets. Re-
captions, theatre parties and excursions are
the Greeks residing In New York and other
cities have procured a solid silver bowl to be
viii be chartered by the proprietors Of the
Greek nSw3Parer ThsrtRopEG to meet the
arrangements for the reception will he at
tended @ by the Greek Consul-General in this
city, p. y. Botassi. II Is expected that Capt,
Consul-General Botassi. will go 10 Washington
10 call on, President Mckinley.
What helps TO arouse the enthusiasm Of the
Greeks Il the name borne by the ship. II is
perhaps not generally known that the name
not Miaoules That was merely a nickname.
His father was Demetrius Nocos. and the son
gained the name now famous in Greek naval
annals in this manner: When the Greeks in
1921 determined to throw OF the yoke of Tnr-
key their declaration of war was hailed with
great enthusiasm by the inhabitants Of the
island of Hydra, the birthplace of Miaoules.
He was then a well-to-do retired sea captain
50 years Of age, He was admired by his neigh
hors for his daring sea exploits In his younger
days During the latter part OF his career
he bought a ship Of an Arabian model. called
"Mfiaoul. and from thar time he was known as
Miaoules. During the war for indeT Evidence
he rose to the rank of Admiral and performed
many brilliant exploits.
Six years after Greece was established as
an Independent kingdom he was appointed
Admiral In the regular service, and made Com
mandant OF the navy yard at the island Of
pOros. He died shortly afterward AZ Athens.
and a tomb 10 his. memory was erected close
10 the harbor Of PirRus near the place where
the ancient Greeks buried Themistocles
The naval strength OF Greece at the present
day consists Of about forty-fve ships. OF
these two are cruisers Of a little less than 1000
tons each. twenty are smaller vessels including
a number of glnboats and revenue cutters.
twenty are torpedo boats and three are iron.
clads. the HYDRA. Psara and SpetsR. These
last were built in France between 1880 and
1890. Each Of them is Of 4,sss tons burden
and 500 horse power, with twin screws and a
spool Of seventeen knots. Their armament
consists OF nine Krupp guns and ten rapid
fire u1ipS