The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-08
BIG FLEET
 SAILS AWAY Fifteen Battleships in
 Line. COURSE SET FOR HONOLULU The Connecticut Led Column Through the Golden Gate. Tae Nebraska Was Detached from Fleet Because of outbreak of Scarlet Fever Asoard--ssnt
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San Francisco. July 7.--Fiftsen bat tleships of the Atlantic fleet sailed to- day on the voyage that is to take them around the world and end at Hampton Roads, whence they started last De- cember. The sixteenth member of the feet the Nebraska, was left behind be- cause of an outbreak of scarlet fever among the crew She will be placed in quarantine three days and thoroughly fumigated. after which she will join her sister ships at Honolulu.
 Without ceremony or celebration ok any sort. the fifteen big fighting ships got under way promptly at o'clock upon signal from the Connscticut Rear Admiral Sperry's flagship. and steaming In single column. slowly wended their way out of the bay where they had found anchorage from time to time since their arrival here just two months ago. 4 few small craft followed ln the wake fthe fleet as far as Golden Gate and gave the big white ships parting salute with their strens while on the hills were scattered groups of people silently watching their depart ura, which was striking contrast to the enthuslastic reception on It's ar rival. aEday 6 The vessels presented a heautifu1 appearance as they steamed through the harbor. As the Connects cut passed out the flagship signalled for more speed and the bows of the warships were soon throwing up a aaa of white foam as they piowed through the water. It was s:lo when the Een- lucky. the last ship in line, passed the light house at the entrance Co the Golden Gate and haif an hour later he fleet was lost to view In . deuee cloud of black smoke From the forest of funfIhla ana the ftsi0ix weather which was rolling tm from thesae
 i Th6 forenoon was one ok busy prep aration on the feet Launches and out tefs dotted the harbor nittinE from ship to ship ans ship to shore. On the Aagship Connecticut. sisnal flags were constantly breaking out end Che la ceaaant Zip. sip. of wireless tele9raph communication with ships and sendina farewtlis to shore stations never ceased.
 At II o'clock Secretary of the fnte- tior Garfield, Who arrived last niEnt from Honolulu on the cruiser st. Louis, bearded the connectieut to pay his respects to Admiral sperry. He was given seventeen guns, the salute that members of the Prexident's cabi- net are entitled to. when he took his leave
 On the water front. patrols of hlue Jackets with stout "biilies" rounded up d few beIated straggiers from the va rious ships. At I2:6o the last boat iekt shore with mail crderlies.
 Early in the day. Lieutenant Com mander Hutchinson. executive offlcer Of the cruiser St. Louis. was hurriediy detache cd from that ship and assl9nea as an executive offlcer of the battieshtp wisconsin in place of Lieutenant Com nnander Phelps. The latter was orr dered to Mare Island on account 0R sickness. or. Koitxe. surgeon on the .connectieut, and two surgeons from other ships were temporarily trans- ferred this morning to the Nebraska to assist in treating the scarlet fever cases on that ship. Just before the fleet sailed, Rear Admiral Sperry re- celved a telegram from President Roosevelt. conveying Co the fleet hts. heartiest good wishes upon the eve of it's departure.