The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-16
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The guns which had voiced "A welcome
30 the president upon his arrival IN
HAMPTON Roads uttered a goodbye tri-
butte as they passed the Maynower out
ward bound
SAILED SINGLE COLUMN.
The feet passed out In single column.
the big government- Connecticut.
Hagship OF Admiral Evans, leading the
way.
The vessels were 400 yards apart and
from the Connecticut to the Kentucky,
which brought up the rear. the line reach
cd n distance of more than four miles.
In space OF time there was the stretch
a q year between the 16.Ooo-tons OF ths
Connecticut TO the little more than 1,Cc
OF the Kentucky. Five stages ot Ameri-
can battleship construction were repre-
scented In the line and as an object lesson
IN the growth OF the American navy ana
spectacle found one Of its most striking
features.
A large number OF yachts and excursion
boats accompanied the fleet down the
bay ard gathered at the reviewing
grounds.
President Roosevelt's party on the May
Mower included Mrs. Roosevelt Miss
Ethel Roosevelt Secretary OF the Navy
and Mrs. Mctcslf. the Assistant Secre-
fary OF the Navy and Mrs. Newberry, H..
Brownson. chief OF the bureau OF naviga-
tion. and Mrs. Brownson: Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Cowles and Lleutant Comman-
der and Mrs Simms
The naval dispatch boat Dolphin also
came down from Washington with par
~ OF congressman and senators on board
90 Witness the review.
COST 100000 0o0
In this feet Is nearly a quarter OF n
million tons Of armament. 223S26, 10 be
exact. the greatest amount OF tonnage
uf,t MA
che newest and best that the navy owns.
she original cost OF approxmating close
on TO 500. 10000.
In the feet are $50 high powered rifles.
To ore a single broadside from all OF the
guns would cost $4,000. a sum equivalent
20 the salary OF the president OF the Unit
cd States for one year. II In action. with
every gun engaged. the fleet would ex.
pend It's ammunition at the rate OF s60oco
q minute. This ammunition consists OF
80 rounds for the 13 and 12-inch guns. 500
rounds for the eight-inch 1850 for the
seven-inch. and g. 900 for the six-inch.
The writer was unable 10 obtain correct
figures for the fve-inch and for the nu-
rnerous smaller pieces OF the secondary
battery.
1873 OFFICERS AND MEN.
There are four nagships I'm the fleet and
1z763 officers and men. The nagships are
the Connecticut. which bears the flag of
xne COMMANDER IN chief; the Georgia. nag
ship OF Rear Admiral william VI Emory:
the Minnesota. flagship OF Rear Admiral
G. NJ Thomas. and the Alabama. flagship
Of Rear Admiral Charles 8. Sperry.
Nearly four months viii be required
FOR the long journey done tho east coast.
through the Straits OF Magelen. and up
Che west coast 20 the appointed rem
dczvous I'm Maedelena Bay. The presen,
otinerary contemplates only four stops.
A. 49, T~lw fr
indies. and where the fleet will halt for
coal renewing tts supply from coliicrs
which viii meet II there: the second al
RIO. where more colliers await its com
SnR. the next az Punta Arenas. where
&n<ops entering the Straits ~ Magellan
che ve>-~s w1B recssys stfii another sup
ply OF coal from the coas-iadcn s1ip~
whtch the government has chartered and
6frpatched 90 that bleak rcgion. The
fourth and last stop before reaclnne
nfagdaiena Bay will be AZ Callao. where
o,,ffcient coal will be taken ON 40 enable
ere feet 10 complete the last stage Of it'
ing journey.