Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-29
NE EWYORKNOT
TO BE FLEETS
RENDEZVOUS
SHIPS WILL ASSEMBLE OFF
HAMPTON ROADS
Last OF Vessels to Enter Dry Docks
Nearing End Of Preparations.
Kentucky and Minnesota
May Be Delayed
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-The idea Of as
sembling the greater portion Of the Pa
cific bound fleet in New York harbor and
proceeding In squadron formation to
Hampton Roads, the point Of starting fol
the long western cruise. has been aban-
doned in order that the big war vessels
may spend as long a time as possible at
the navy yards where they are un-
dergoing repairs.
1t was expected that at least ten OF the
sixteen big battleships might assemble
here about December l. but in lieu of this
arrangement orders were issued for all
vessels of the fleet to report at Hampton
Roads by Monday, December g. This is
one week prior to the sailing date and is
a positive assurance that there will be
no change or delay.
The Louisiana, carrying the largest crew
ever assembled on an American battle
ship, will be the first of the ships now
under repairs at the Brooklyn navy yard
20 leave New York for the rendezvous In
Virginia's famous roadstead. With 957
officers and men on board the Louisiana
will get under way sat 6 o'clock Monday
morning. On the way to Hampton Roads
compasses will, be adjusted and engines
thoroughly tested. The run will be made
III leisurely fashion, so that the Virginia
capes probably will not be picked UP until
late Tuesday. December 3.
The Connecticut, flagship of Admiral
Evans fleet, will get away from the local.
yard December 4.
The Connecticut is the government
built sister of the Louisiana and both YES
sells are representatives of the most mod
ern of the heavier fighting machines in
the navies of the world.
Prepare Final Orders
The Connecticut also will proceed di-
rectly to Hampton Roads, where Admiral
Evans will prepare the final sailing or
ders. Following the Connecticut will go
the Rhode Island, the Ohio, the Alabama
and the Virginia, the latter leaving De-
cember T. The Virginia has just arrived
at the Brooklyn navy yard for docking,
being in all other respects ready for the
5000 mile journey.
The battleship Minnesota will leave the
Norfolk navy yard next Monday and
come here to go in dry dock and the Ken
tueky will .eave Norfolk for Boston about
the same time.
There is a possibility that these two
ships may be Il day late in joining the
remainder of the feet, but they will ar
rive in ample time for the start on the
morning of December 16. The feet of
auxiliary vessels includes the tender
Yankton, which is to be used by Admiral
Evans in entering shallow harbors to
pay official calls
The repair ship Panther and the supply
boats Glacier and Culgoa also will reach
Hampton Roads about December 8. The
two latter vessels will be laden literally
to the gunwha.es with the thousands of
tons of provisions for the great cruise.
An interesting item on the list of sup
plies to be taken misunderstanding spe-
cial attention today-calls for the cold
storage of 1900 pounds of the best quail
ity of Vermont turkey. This allows about
one pound of the national food bird to
each jack in the fleet for Christmas din
ner.