The Penn's Grove record., 1903-08-21
MISHAP At NAVAL REVIEW
Dsstroyers in Collision Near the
Presidents Yacht.
THE BARRY RAMS THE DECATUR
The Finest Array of American Warships
non Roar Salutes-A Magnificent Naval
Spectacle on Oyster Bay-Ideal Wealth
er For the Ceremonies.

Oyster Bay, N. president Roose-
welt took a hand in the naval games,
assisted by Secretary Moody, Admiral
Dewey and a distinguished party OF
guests. He reviewed the warships
in the Sound from the deck of the May
flower. Sun, breeze and waves were
all propitious, and every man aboard
the nineteen great fighting machines
seemed to be on his mettle. The man
euvers took pleace nearly midway in
the Sound off Centre Island, which
lies at the entrance of Oyster Bay.
The only event that marred the per-
feet day was a collision between the
torpedo boat d~estrOyers Barry and De-
c-tur. At 4.45, almost at the close of
the maneuvers, the five black craft
were the only remaining ships IF the
feet. Their stunt" was reserved UNI
til the last. and was to be an exhibit
ton of speed and daring.
They We're to dash past the review
ing boats in a flying wedge" after
first passing the Mayfower under half
steam.
They carried out the first part of the
program successfully, and were turn
Ing to come back under top steam when
the Barry and Decatur were seer to
come together. The Barry's bow had
rammed the Decatur three-quarters of
the distance from the stern.
AS the hulls crashed a groan went up
from the Presidents party, and the
next moment, as the Decatur staggered
and dipped, the cry, .She is SINKING"
was repeated from mouth to mouth.
Man the boats!' came the order
from the executive officer, and in less
time than it takes to tell it the white
CARRIED jackies We're swarming into
the boats swung from the davits.
In a few minutes the disabled boats
came alongside the Maylower. mo
damage dOne!' shouted the captain OF
the Decatur through the megaphone.
The Barry ran into us and made a
dent in II side that will necessitate
repairs, that's all. Shall l take her to
the Brooklyn Navy Yard?'
The Barry's injuries consisted of a
somewhat crumpled bow. Neither one
of the boats in collision suffered
enough to cripple either her mobility
or fighting powers.
Shortly before $50 o'clock President
Roosevelt went on board the Mayfiow-
er. Sir Thomas Upton followed the
President rel the side.
Admiral Dewey and others invited
by the President to visit the maneu-
vers soon appeared, and orders were
given to proceed to the reviewing
ground.
As soon as the Mayfiower took her
station the days business opened up
with booming cannon and dipping
flags. Every one of the nineteen de-
stroyers fired the Presidential salute
of twenty-One guns when the Execu-
tive appeared to make his formal call,
and fired it again when he left.
Review quarters were called at $40
a. m, an hour earlier than usual, on
the flagship Kearsarge. All the men
in the feet having medals were re-
quired to wear them. After muster
the men to la the rail were sent to
their stations. They laid in until the
May1ower anchored.
1t was just 9.25 a.. M. when the first
gun on the Kearsarge answered the
Mayfower's approach. After the May
flower anchored the flag officers and
commanding officers called upon the
President, and later the President re-
turned their visits.
On the final return of the Mayfower
to her anchorage an order was given
to lay in. The anchor gear having al
ready been thrown off, nil boats were
secured for sea, tenders were taken off
the gangways and the final review was
begun.
About 11.3O O'Clock the Mayflower
started eastward, followed by the feet
in single column. When the Mayflow-
er stopped the vessels passed her in
single file, the battleships leading, the
cruisers next. and the torpedo boat
fiotilla bringing up the rear.
AS the Stewart and Whipple passed
the pleasure craft swung in behind
and ran a mile or SO down the Sound
toward the eastward. passing in front
of the Mayf1ower. Then the Mayflow-
er started at full speed toward the bay
again and the review was over.
President Roosevelt had enjoyed the
distinction of being the first President
Of the United States who in time of
peace had reviewed a great fleet OF
warships as Commander-in-Ch Chief Of
the Navy.
At the luncheon served on the May
flower after the maneuvers Admiral
Dewey escorted Hiss Alice to the ia
BILE, and the Secretary of the Navy
Mrs. Roosevelt. After lunch was about
concluded President Roosevelt rose and
said:
I'VE have with us to-day the repre-
sentative of the great powers-Great
Britain, Germany. Russia and Japan.
! ask you to drink to these powers and
their soyereigns. We also have with
us the representatives of an interna-
ti0nal incident. AS to that, may the
best boat win"
The toast was drunk by all present
standing. while a ripple of laughter di-
rected at Sir Thomas Upton and G.
Oliver Iselin went the rounds.
Turks Capture Krushevo.