New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
CALL AT THE NAVY YARD.
PRINCE HENRY GLAD TO SEE CAPTAIN
COGHLAN.

The meeting between Prince Henry and Cap
tain Joseph B. Coghian was one Of the most
interesting incidents of the Princes visit TO the
Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday afternoon, Wheh
he went to return the call OF Rear AdmlraI
Barker, commandant OF the yard. The Prince
and Captain Coghlan have met several uIheS
before when they were both on the Asi3tc
Station. Almost soon as the Prince hau
stepped off the Nina at the navy yard ne rec
ognized Captain Coghlan. and putting out MS
hand. said cordially, Il am very glad to see you
again.
The Prince reached the Navy Yard about 4
O'clock. Rear Admiral Barker and his aid, cap
tain Clifford H West were waiting at the Glib
son-st. landed when the Nina, which has been
specially fitted up for the use of the Prince, was
sighted by the special lookout stationed on the
receiving ship Columbia The slush and snow
were cleared away from the landing, and car
pet was laid to the carriage in which the party
was 10 go to the commandant's house. The
entire marine battalion, headed by the Marine
Band was drawn up near the landing place. AS
the Nina drew into the yard a national salute
of twenty-one guns was fired by the salutlns
battery on the cob dock. The crew of the re-
ceiving ship Columbia was drawn up at the rail-
At the landing place were Rear Admiral
Barker. Captain Coghlan, who is the captain OF
the yard; Captain West, Commander J. a. s.
Smith, Paymaster Lawrence c. Bosgs, civil En-
gineer Peter C Asserson. Commander j. NJ
Miller. Commander Rodgers, Commander John
b Briggs and DR. James C. Byrnes From the
mainmast of the Columbia foated the German
ensign, while at the foremast was large Amer
lean ensign. on the forward jackstaff the
Union Jack. and from the jackstaf aft foated
another American ensign.
AS the Prince stepped off the Nina the band
played one of the German national airs. The
Prince was accompanied by his personal aid, by
Rear Admiral Evans, with two aids, and bS
Lieutenant Gilpin, who commands the Nina
After Prince Henry had returned the greetings
of the American officers, he expressed a desire
to inspect the marines. Disdaining the carpet
that had been carefully laid to keep his feet dry
he walked down the line in slush, which in some
places was ankle deep, and cast pair Of keen,
searching eyes over the men and their equip
ment. Rear admiral Barker and his brother
officers were delighted with the shrewdness
which the Prince showed In noting the fine points
OF the marines Captain Theodore P. Kane, who
commanded them, was warmly commended by
the visitor the appearance of his men. He
also spoke of the bronze medals worn by Cap
tain Coghlan and Commander Briggs for their
service with Admiral Dewey in Manila Bay.
After the inspection OF the marines Prince
Henry ana his party were driven TO the home
OF Rear Admiral Barker on the hill There he
greeted by Admiral and Mrs Barker and
their daughter. Luncheon served, and the
party chatted together for about ten minutes.
Then the Prince entered his carriage again and
went 70 the Nina. Once more the band played
q German air. and the jackes the Columbia
manned the rail. The Nina cast off. the saluting
battery doomed oIt another salute Of twenty
Cne guns, and the official visit was at an end
Prince Henry created a most favorable inn
preston among the officers at the Navy Yard.
They were particularly pleased with his fine
bearing, his Intelligent interest in naval affairs
and his cordial manner. 1t said that IN
firing salutes on Sunday the navy had departed
from It's usual custom. There is an unwrltten
law that salutes shall not be fired on Sunday
and when President Mckinley died the minute
guns at the yard not fired until the follow
ing Monday.
Rear Admiral Barker and Captain Coghlan
have been invited to dine on the Hohenzollern
tonight.