New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-18
REVIEWS THE FLEET.
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the Presidents launch to the battleship about
to be visited steered straight toward the foot
of the gangway on which the President had just
alighted ard when within few feet of the yes
sci was only deferred from steering clear up To
and blocking ths exit from the gangway by the
action of the policing launches. Except for
these incidents the review and inspection were
successful from start to finish, demonstrating
the splendid efficiency in and officers Of
the vessels of the United States Navy.
TWENTY-FIVE SHIPS IN THE FLEET.
Twenty-Five warships. drawn up in four paral-
lei columns lines bearing east and west a
mile in length. and including many of the finest
fighting ships in the United States Navy, COM
posed the fleet which lay rocking lightly at an
Choir off Lloyds Neck Point. midway between
Oyster Bay and the Connecticut shore. early this
morning.
When the President boarded the Mayfiower's
launch at the j. West Roosevelt landing shortly
after s o'clock the white and buff hulks of the
big war vessels between their fanking columns
of dark green destroyeFs doomed through the
thin haze that hung the Sound. Hardly
furrow wrinkled the surface of the water. 1t
was true Presidential weather, with Just suf-
feient breeze to break out the full dress rear adj
mirals' and squadron flags. The reftted aux
Hilary cruiser Mayhower was the reviewing ves-
sell and she flew at her truck the Presidents
flag. In addition to the war vessels, Oyster Bay,
Cold Spring HarboF and the Sound were alive
with huge fleet of pleasure craft, which
lowered continuously about the squadrons and
darted about the bay The house of the Sea-
wanhaka Corinthian club on Centre Island was
the headquarters of the yaehtsmen, the building
being taxed to it's utmost capacity to accom-
m he 0vVd of Wis from, tborn IYthS
ACTIVITY ON THE wARsHIPS.
Aboard the war feet all had been activity
since dawn. At sunrise each piece of brass
work on the vessels glinted like gold the decks
were spotless, and the saluting batteries were
manned. Anchored the port quarter of the
Mayfewer the dispatch boat Dolphin which
dropped the flag of the Secretary of the Navy
the moment the Presidents colors were hoisted
TO the main truck of the Mayhower. Shortly
before the arrival of the President. Admiral
Dewey in full uniform. accompanied by Secre-
tary Moody in civilian attire. had boarded the
Mayhower from the Dolphin. No guns were
fired for the Secretary.
At $50 the President, wearing a black frock
coat gray trousers and silk hat. stepped from
his launch to the Mayfowers gangway. The
officers and crew were already at their stations
No sooner had the President set his foot on the
deck than his flag yellow eagle on a blue field,
was raised aioft. The bugles sang and the May
flower fred salute. Miss Alice Roosevelt, who
arrived home last night. passed UP the gang
plank of the Mayfower ahead of Mrs. Roosevelt.
The moment the President reached the upper
grating he was saluted by Captain Albert
Greaves, the Mayfower's commander. The
steam yachts Erin and Privateer. the latter
owned by r. A. c. Smith and having board
the members Of the Reliance's amateur crew
and other New-York Yacht Club members,
moved close to the Mayhower a few minutes
fleet The transfer Of Sir Thomas and his
friends from the Erin and that Of Mr.. Iselin
and his friends was quickly made. the Presi-
dent standing I'm the gangway and heartily
shaking the hand OF each guest.
THE PARTY on THE MAYFLowER.
The navy yard tug Powhatan had been acting
az a police boat for the official yacht in the
early hours. and close to where the Mayhower
lay anchored was the submarine boat Protector,
craft not attached to the feet The Dolphin
had hoisted her anchor at s 25, and she led the
Mayfower out OF the bay, firing the customary
salute in honor of the President she steamed
slowly southwark. on the Mayfiower with the
President were Admiral Dewey Secretary
Moody, eX-Secretary Chandler. Rear Admiral
Henry G. Taylor, chief OF the Bureau of Navi-
ga tion; Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers. COM
mandant of the New-Tork Navy Yard; Captain
William H BroWnson, superintendent of the
Naval Academy; Major General A r. Chsffee,
commanding the Department OF the East; Sir
Thomas Upton. Colonel Sharman-Crawford c.
Oliver Iselin. ". Butler Duncan. Captain Wood
bury Kane and Commodore Bourne of the New
York Yacht Club.
When the Maynower arrived at L.loyds Neck
Point the battleships. cruisers and destroyers
were ranged in four parallel columns In the fol-
lowing order