The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-12-19
OFF FOR THE PACIFIC
GREAT MONSTERS OF WAR LEAVE
HAMPTON ROADS IN FOR
MIDABLE ARRAY.
ROOSEVELT REVIEWS PARADE,
Evans and Aides Say Farewell and Then
Vessels Weigh Anchor and Pillow
Waves on 14,Oo0-Mile Trip.
ROOSEVELT PROUD SPECTATOR

[ OLD POINT COMFORT. Va, Dec.
16.-The backbone of the American
navy, sixteen first class battleships, I'M
der command of Rear Admiral Robley
ID. Evans. set sail today for the Pacihc
ocean-a i4,O0Omile cruise, which has
set all the world to talking Parading III
review before the President of the Unit
ed States aboard the yacht Mayiiower
and sauting as they went, the stately
white vessels drew anchors from the rem
devious ground on Hampton ROADS,
steamed out OF the famous old Virginia
capcs and were lost to view on the
southeastern horizon, tilmy, tell-tale col
umns of black coal smoke being the last
visible vestige of the Departing fleet. At
ten knots speed they went turning their
hacks on the coast which 50 long mas
been their home and headed for the east
ern end of the West Indies.
Roosevelt Gay in Delight.
The President received all the nd
mirals and captains Oh board the May
flower but made 10 speech. But TO the
guests the President expressed his I'M
ieigned delight. Pacing the quarter
deck in his enthusiasm and smiling III
characteristic fashion, the President IRE
. uutn1N "Oulu tAtldlHl. l'ih sOu ~ -
see such feet" And such day.
1T ought to make us all feel proud.
The President sent for Seaman Vii
liam Chandler, coxswain of the LOUIS
ianas launch and told him TO convey 70
the men of the Louisiana his specla!
greetings. The Louisiana is the ship
ON which the President and Mrs. Roo,e-
Welt made their return trip from the
lsthmus of Panama. The sailor was
presented by the President to Mrs.
Roosevelt and then after the embar-
raised coXswain had taken his leave the
PRESIDENT said:
Il tell you our enlisted men are every
thing. they are perfectly bully and they
are always up to everything required OF
them"
Each departing admiral and captain
was wished the best of luck, old fellow,
and goodbye.
The fleet sailed from It's anchorage
shortly after 10 o'clock.
President Roosevelt's party included
Mrs Roosevelt, Miss Ethel Roosevelt
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Met
Navy and Mrs. Newhcrry, Rear Admiral
W. ii. Brownson. chief of the bureau of
navigation. and Mrs. BrowusOn; Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Cowles, and Lieuten-
ant Commander and Mrs. Smms.
The day of departure was magnificent
Not u cloud tleckcd the sky.
Welcome to the President.
The Mayfower swung into Hampton
roads shortly after : O'Clock. Twenty
I one times the cannon of Fortress Mon
roe voiced their notes of welcome to the
President The naval yacht kept silent
ly on accepting the salute as her due,
1t was not until the Maynowcr had
nearly reached the Old Point pier that
the President had his first view of the
splendid fleet. one either side of a
marine boulevard the ships were dis
posed in two long lines, the tagshps
Connecticut and Minnesota, standing re-
spcctively at the Aead. Like players
at some giant game of London bridge
the twin battelships stood with tigura-
tive arms over clasped waiting for the
Mayilowcr to pass beneath. Each ship
was gaiy dressed and black smoke pour
ing from every funnel.
The Connecticut, flying the flag of
Rear Admiral Evans, commander-in-
chief Of the expedition, was the first TO
speak to the President. Her starboard
and port saluting guns began alternate
~ to proclaim their respect. The other
other ships then took up the firing and
in less than two minutes time 336 guns
had doomed.
Last Farewells Are Said.
Then the Connecticut ) torpedo launch
with Admiral Evans aboard dartcd
swiftly to the Mayiower. Following the
lead, the launches from all of the other
ships were soon swarming about the
Mnytlower. From the Minnesota came
the barge Of Rear Admiral &. NJ
Thomas. commander of the second
squadron; from the Georgia there was
the barge of Hsar Admiral William III
Emory, commander of the third divi-
sion, and from the Alabama came Rear
Admiral {. $. Spcrry, commanding the
fourth division. Each admiral was nc-
companicd by has staff. The captains
commanding the ships followed and with
Their arrival the reception reached its
climax. The ceremonies We're short and
within an hour all of the officers were
once more in their dancing launches, re-
turning to their ships. The Presidents
last wishes of good luck had been ut
tered.
"Get Under Way Comes Order.
Suddenly the signal yards of the Con
necticut flashed the message: "Get UNI
der way Immediately following the mo-
tons Of the flagship"
Orders volleyed from each vessels
bridge. Dressing lines were hauled in
and the ships were robbed of gala at
tire Everything was in cruising trim
now and the time for play was past
The Mayhower proceeded to take her
place at the head of the column ana
led the way To the reviewing waters off
Thimbc Shoa lighthouse. ten miles into
Chesapeake bay. As the Presidents
boat steamed out each vessel she passed
manned the rail with blue jackets. all Of
whom stood nj attention.
Next came the whirl aud hiss of steam
driven wndlasscs and the grinding clank
of lifting anchor chains. Sixty fathoms
of chain had been laid out on each ship.
Parade Inspiring Picture.
The Connecticut and the other Sims Of
the first division, the Kansas, the Yer
mont and the louisiana. were the first
to get their anchors folded The sweep
of the ebhing tide had turned every
ships stem TO the west and il was ucccS-
sary to swing each vessel for the east
ward start.
When ut last all sixteen ships were in
position III single column, 100 wards
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