Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-30
LANCASTER ARRIVES
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First of Vessels Ordered for
Encampment Week.
ANCHORED IN HARB0R
HER COMMANDER REPORTS AT
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Warship Which Took Part In Naval
Conflict During the Civil
War.

The U. 8. g. Lancaster is the first OF the
warships ordered to Washington for partici-
patton in the G. A r. encampment to arrive
in this port. She made the run from New
London, Conn, to this city In leisurely
manner, and after an uneventful trip up
the Potomac from Hampton Roads. where
she made short stop, arrived hera yes
terday afternoon about o'clock. An an
chorage was selected just off the Wash
ineton barracks grounds, and she will re-
main there during her stay in Washington
harbor She Is moored head and stern Off
shore and Is easily accessible to visitors in
small boats
The Lancaster Is one Of the veterans"
of the civil war, although she did not take
a very prominent part in that conflict, and is
one of the two wooden warships still in the
naval service, the Hartford. Admiral Farra-
quits famous flagship being the other. The
Hartford is also coming to Washington to
take part in the G. A. r. reunion. She is
at New York and Is expected to join the
Lancaster here before the close of the pres
ent week. Both Of these vessels are en-
ployed in the important work of training
landsmen for naval service and are espe-
cially well adapted to that purpose.
The Lancaster's Commander.
Commander George P. Colvocoresser is
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ideal sailor and deservedly popular with
his men. His record Is an excellent one,
and includes all kinds of naval service. He
visited the Navy Department this morning
and reported the arrival of the Lancaster
and the complete readiness of her officers
and crew for any service that may be re-
CURED Of them. He Is proud of his ship.
and takes a deep interest in the work in
which she Is engaged.
To Star who met him at the
department he said that the ship would be
open to visitors while she remains here,
and suggested that the best way to board
her would be by the use of small boats to
be found near the ice wharf at the foot Of
H street
Commander Colvocoresser said the COM
plement Of the Lancaster Is about 800 men,
but that it is not over $50 at the present
time, including the marine guard Of twenty
men and the ships band.
The ships regular crew numbers 100 men,
and there are. in addition, 800 landsmen
under training. These landsmen were re-
cruited in all sections of the country, but
the large majority of them from the
middle west. They are taking a three
months course of training in practical sea-
manshiD and gunnery, and when they
reach a certain degree Of proficiency will be
transferred to cruisers to take their places
with the regular crews and complete their
training. In order that there shall be no
INTERRUPTION in the course Of training the
Lancaster usually cruises in the south in
winter and in the north in summer and
the regular routine of instruction Is carried
on every day.
What the Instruction Imparts.
The elementary instruction gives the
landsmen fair knowledge of the lead. the
log. the compass. signaling, rowing, han
ding the batteries, drilling as infantry, and
generally how to take care of themselves
under all circumstances Commander Col
vocoresses said that, strange as 1t might
seem, one of the most difficult things to
teach the raw recuits was to keep clean
and tidy. as 1t is understood aboard. ship.
The Lancaster Is single screw, full ship
rugged vessel of $3.50 tons, 1000 horse
power and carries a battery of eight five
inch guns and eight rapid-fire and machine
guns. During the Spanish war she was
stationed at Key West the flagship OF
Rear Admiral Remey, who was in COM
mand at that station.
Commander Colvocoresses says that he
will land a battalion of 30 men and the
ship band to take part in the G. A. r.
naval parade Tuesday, the It'll proximo,
with Lieutenant Commander Orchard in
command
The following is a list Of the officers of
the Lancaster: Commander George P. Col
vocoresses. commanding: Lieutenant Com
mander John NJ. Orchard, Lieutenan Com
mander Frank w. Kellogg, Lieutenant
Sumner E. w. Kittelle. Lieutenant Jay H
Sypher. Lieutenant Provost Babin, Lieuten-
ant Gunior grade) Hilary Williams. Sur
geon James d. Gatewood, Passed Assistant
Surgeon Granville l.. Angeny, Paymaster
George G. Seibels, Chaplain Bower R. Pat
rick, Boatswain Martin Fritman. Acting
ner Harry A. Davis, Gunner William G.
Smith, Chief Carpenter Alonzo c. Bur-
roughs, Warrant Machinist John T. Riley,
Acting Warrant Machinist Ben Smith.