New-York tribune., 1907-09-29
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Change of Commanders of Ships in
1tlantic Fleet.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington September IS
NAVAL CAPTAINS DETACHED.-In conformity
with the announced policy OF the Navy Department
| OF relieving the captains of Admiral Evans S
| battleshps who have limited time to serve in
that grade before the fleet sails for the Pacific.
orders were issued to-day detaching from their
ships Captain W. W. Kimball. from the New Jer-
sey: Captain Samuel p. Comfy. from the Alabama; {;
Captain Gottfried Bocknger. from the Illinois:
Captain Herbert Winslow. from the kearsarge:
Captain Edward y. Barry. from the Kentucky. and
Captain Lewis c. Heilner. from the Ohio. Captain
Albert @. Berry is also detached from the com
mand of the armored cruiser Tennessee. and Cap
tain Thomas B. Howard. recently in command or
the Olympia. and now waiting orders. Will take
his place. Tho detachment of Captain Theodoric
Porter from the armored cruiser Washington was
announced several days ago and il stated that
ha would be succeeded in command of that vessel
by Captain Austin NJ. Knight 1t is understood that
Captain William II. II. Switzerland. a member OF
the board OF inspection, is TO be assigned 10 the
command OF the battleshlp New Jersey. and that
Captain Charles w. Bartlett. on duty in the bureau
OF ordnance. will command the Ohio. BY this ar
rangement ten of the bateshiTs retain their pres
ent commanders for the Pacific cruise
DECISION ON SUBMARINE BOATs.-secretary
Metcalf announced to-day his decision on the long
pending question OF the contract for the submarine
boats authorized by Congress. He said It had been
decided to award contract for four OF these boats
OF the Octopus type. ard three additional SUD
marine boats OF the same typo. though OF greater
displacement 10 the Electric Boat Company. under
certain conditions reduced prices and guar
antees for superior speed recommended by the
board on construction. The department has re-
served from the total authorized appropriation of
$4,000 sufficient to permit the construction OF
one even two boats of type other than that
reported upon favOrably by the trial board should
It subsequently prove advisable TO build such ves-
sells. the law leaving IT entirely discretionary with
the Navy Department TO how much of the
$4,000 should be obligated at this time. The
adoption of the plan contemplated by Secretary
Metcalf in his decision will leave about $4,000
available for the purchase and construction OF
other types that may be desired
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following orders have
been issued
Captain s 56M s G aa1 NR4 f9a
anSn p%p OF p6epn.s 9r pson % report to COM
Second Lieutenant CARLOS J. STOLBRAND. corps Of
ensineeTs. from Company b to Company D. LIST Bat
firing board washington ks examination.
Dental Surgeon ORD NJ soEBER from Fort Smelling TO
annument Of contract
l. neS SSB4 2P @
r. EVANS and j; F. HINES, Lieutenant Q: F.
Hart ig9n E % 6 C I Gsiad6e %SES a a@a A
cncnnati 'Si''l to 20 orders
6 home and F0" the Raleigh
Lieutenant Commander w w BUSH detached from
7 lieutenant @ c. SWEET and Ensgns o s VAN
DERRICK. \. CLAUDE. H A STUART and c.
A RICHARDS. detached from the Raleigh. To go
home orders
Nidshpman II. ] FRENCH. detached from the Gin
the Milwaukee
Afidshipman A. j HANTRY. tr.. detached from the
Raleigh 10 milwaukee,
a l. II. WHEELER, detached from
the Raleigh. o home and wait orders
Assistant pavmaster Z. NJ HACKER. detached from
the Raleigh o home and wait orders.
MOVEMENTS OF vESSELS.-The following
movements of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED
Sent 27-The Stringham. at Fort Touen. n Y; the
West the Colorado the Maryland and
the Pennsylvania San Francisco.
Sept 2s-The Adams, at Alden. Arabia.
SAILED.
Sept 27-The Dolphin. from Washington for New |
The Cincinnati and the Raleigh have been |
dered out of commission at the Mare Island Navy |
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