The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-25
FLEET REACHES
PORT OF SPAIN
Warm Welcome Extended to
Officers and Men of the
United States BattIeShipS.
METCALF SENDS GREETING
TWO THOUSAND SAILORS ON
SHORE LEAVE.

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Port of Spain. Trinadad, Dec. "a
Port of Spain is preparing to welcome
the American fleet of battleships with
hospitality and good fellowship. Day
light showed the warshlps anchored in
four column formation about four
miles from the wharf. The people
crowded the water front to view the
imposing array of white ships of war,
entertainment committees completed
their final arrangements and the town
rapidly took or its best holiday attire.
NumberIess Iauches, rOwbOats
small yachts and haTbOr craft of all
sorts began putting out at an earlc
hour t0 take sightseers over to the
American vessels. They clustered and
cruised about between the anchored
Warships, glistening in the sunlight OF
warm, perfect day, while the crowd
voiced its admiration.
Arrangements are being made to
send into town large number Of men
who have been given shore leave.
Evans Called on Governor.
Rear Admiral Evans called on the
governor of Trinidad, Sir Henry Moore,
jackson, this morning. A party of Of
ficerS from the fleet are coming ashore
this afternoon. The warships this
morning are taking coal from GOLFERS
All on board the vessels are well.
The tender Yankton arrived during
the night, several hours later than the
fleet. She was unable to keep up
with the other vessels.
Admiral Evans, accompanied by the
members of his staff. landed at II
o'clock They were received by a
guard of honor from the local militia.
Accompanied by a band, the officers
proceeded to the government house,
the admiral riding in the carriage of
the governor.
Secretary Metcalf today sent the fol-
lowing to the officers and men of the
Atlantic battleship fleet and the tor
pedo destroyer flotilla:
Evans, Port Of Spain. Trinadad
THE department extends to you, Of
ficers and men under your command,
the best wishes for a merry Christmas
(Signed) "METCALF."
This message viii be read to the men
tomorrow aboard the various ships of
the feet and f1otilla or will be posted
in a conspicuous place where it may
be readily seen by them. Over $4,000
officers and men are now at Port of
Spain, so that the secretary's message
will be a greeting to them all. The
message was sent by wireless tele-
graph via San Juan.
Given Shore Leave.
Two thousand men of the battleship
fleet were granted liberty today and
were warmly welcomed by the popu-
lace when they landed. They gave
themselves up to the enjoyment of
sightseeing and playing football and
other games. The town presents a
lively appearance.
While preparing to leave the harbor,
the destroyer Whipple's propeller
fouled the anchor chain of the collier
Fortuna, which delayed the departure
of the fiOtilla a second time. The tor
pedo boats had returned here yester-
DAY, after having sailed Sunday, be
cause of damage to the machinery of
The Lawrence. Divers We're sent down
to clear the propeller. It is expected
that the fotilIa will sail this after
noon.