Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-03-14

Wales sister, the empress dowager Of
Russia, not only in the general form
and cast Of countenence, but also In
detail OF feature and expression.
Throughout their boyhood the two
were constant companions, An extra
ordinary intimacy and sympathy ex
listed beween them, anG each eYerted
a marked influence over the other.
Together they entered the navy IS
cadets, on June 5. 1877. Prince George
had only reached the required age two
days before, and was perhaps the
youngest cadet ever admitted to SER
vice. For two years they were on the
training ship Dartmouth, the younger
winning a reputation for athletic
prowess unusual for his age. Then,
on July Is. 1879, they set out on their
famous three years voyage in the
Bacchante. They visited the West
Indies, South America, the Cape, Aus
tralia, Fiji, japan, China. Singapore
and Ceylon. The Bacchante was then
ordered through the Suez canal into
the Mediterranean, and considerable
period of time was spent by the
princes in Egypt, the holy land and
Greece during the spring Of 1882. At
ter returning to England Prince
George went with his brother to Swift
zerland. They lived at Lausanne for
six months. Then. ON May /, 1888.
Prince George was appointed midship-
man to the Canada. which was then
for service on the North
American and West Indian stations.
Besides visiting many other places in
the Dominion and North America. ne
assembled the st. Lawrence in her as
far as. Montreal During the ensuing
winter the Canada cruised among the
West Indian islands and visited DEM
erara and British Guiana. Shortly
after this Prince George became the
senior midshipman in the service. and
was waiting till his age allowed him
to present himself for his examination
as sub-]ieutenant. This he did on the
earliest day possible, namely. his
birthday, June 3, 1884,
when he obtained first class in sea-
On returning home he at
once Joined, as all sub-lieutenants
have to do, the naval college at Green
wich for further instruction. and sub
went on the ship Excellent
at Portsmouth. Here he went through
the course exactly like any body else.
Every sublieutenaat has to pass five
examinations--ono each in seaman
chip, in navigation. in torpedo, in gun
rery and in pilotage. In four OF these
Prince George achieved the unusual
of obtaining a first class
and thus won his promotion to lieu
tenants rank on Oct s. 1885,
Early in the following year he was
assi~ned to service on the Thunderer
in the Mediterranean. and then in the
on which latter ship he
became lieutenant on August %. 1886.
There he served until April 20. 1888,
when he was transferred to the flag
ship Alexandra. on which his uncle.
the duke Of Edinburgh, was admiral.
Thus he completed three successful
years of service in the Mediterranean,
and then returned to England for an
other course of training in gunnery at
His next appointment
at sea was on Feb. l. 1889. on the
flagship OF the Chan
mel squadron. He took part in the
naval manoeuvres of that year as
of torpedo boat. In the
course of the manoeuvres another tor
pedo boat disabled her screw off the
coast OF Ireland, and was in danger Of
drifting on to a lee shore. The sea
was running high and there was a
stiff gale blowing. Prince George
was sent to her assistance. The task
was a most difficult one. owing to
the delicate construction of such
boats. He showed, however, such
skill, judgment and nerve in approach
ing, securing with wire hawser after
several hours effort and ultimately
towing the disabled craft into safety,
as won him high praise.
The admiralty ordered the prince
On May 6, 1890, to the command OF the
large gunbont Thrush, on the North