The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1903-12-24
7 NCLE SAM possesses no war
/ ship with a more unique history

ship with a more unique history
than the cruiser Cincinnati
which now lies in Naval Row, Homo
lulu harbor, attached to the feet of Ad-
Tniral Evans. More Central and South
American and West Indian revolutions
have been participated in by the Cincin-
matt than almost any other vessel in
the American navy The Cincinnati also
has the honor to have been the first
american warship to arrive in the har-
Apr of the ill-fated city Of St. Pierre
1gartnique, four days after the erup-
ton of the volcano La Soufriere in May
1902, which destroyed the lives of $1,000
people in almost the twinkling of an eye.
The Cincinnati is further distinguish
ed at the present time by having aboard
as officers two men whose names became
famous during the SDanish-American
war, both in Cuban and Philippine wat
ers. These are Lieut. Commander Jas.
c. Gilmore, the executive officer, who
was a prisoner for eight months among
the Filipinos, and Lieut. Commander
Mason, the Cincinnati's present popular
commander, who. as executive officer of
the cruiser Brooklyn, Admiral Schley's
flagship at the battle of Santiago, gave
the command, "Clear Ship for Actor" !"
Another record which is a source of
common pride on the Cincinnati is that
made on the recent cruise of the cruiser
squadron from Yokohama to Honolulu
Due to the excellent and efficient service
Of engineer force of the warship, the
Cincinnati CONSUMED less coal than any
other vessel in the squadron, her daily
consumption being an average OF 81
I-2 tons which is several tons less than
that of one other vessel.
The Cincinnati is one of the warships
authorized in 1888 destined to become
one of the vessels of the famous White
SQUADRON. The vessel was launched in
1909 at New York. Since then she has
been entirely remodelled and is now
modern ship of war in every respect
Even the furnishings have been entirely
renewed, these being composed through
out of steel and there is practically moth
ing aboard that can burn. In the cabins
and staterooms, where usually wooden
furniture is to be found, the desks,
wardrobe cabinets and other furnishings
are of thin steel, painted to appear like
wood
Despite her age-for warships are old
nowadays when they pass their eleventh
or twelfth birthday-the Cincinnati does
not necessarily have to follow in the
wake OF any vessel of the fleet, for at
her last speed trial she made about Fl
knots per hour, and she has the honor
of having won the ocean race when
attached to Admiral Higginson's Allan
tic squadron. Like many other of the
t'new navy" vessels built dozen or
more years ago. the Cincinnati has been
completely overhauled and remodelied
and today stands as a fine type of the
American warship, ready to hight any
thing OF and over her size.
During the Spanish War the Cincin-
natl participated in the Cuban and Porto
; kican blockade and although not getting
iFto any engagements, assisted largely
in guarding the coast lines
In December, 1901, the Cincinnati
went into commission as training ship
for forernen in the West Indies. One
of the first duties assigned to the war
ship was the blowing UP of wrecks and