The San Francisco call., 1908-05-07
NO ACCIDENTS MAR
FLEETS ENTRANCE
Careful Policing of HarbOr Wins
COmmendatiOn From ADJ
niraI Exams

Not an accident marred the pleasure
OF the thousands who viewed the com
ing Of the feet from the decks of
steamers. ferry boats and sailing YES
sells. There were no collisions, no
panics and not one serious violation
OF the rules provided for in the marine
parade bill. The excellent manner in
which the harbor was kept clear of all
craft was highly commended by many
OF the commanders and officers Of the
different vessels Of the fleet. and Ad
miral Evans himself expressed his
qualification Of the work OF the officers
and men Of the United States revenue
cutters and OF the private steamers
and tugs which were pressed into serv-
ice as police boats.
Early yesterday morning the revenue
cutters Manning. Bear, McCulloch,
Golden Gate and Hartley and the off,
cial pilot tug. the Navigator began
clearing the harbor. All vessels which
were anchored in the main channel
were moved outside the restricted area.
When the signal for the fleet to weigh
anchor was given of the lightship the
police boats then compelled all the eX-
cursion boats to move north of the line
crossing Alcatraz island
The inspectors from the Office of the
supervising inspector Of steamboats,
visited every vessel and examined the
life preservers, seeing to ii that all the
passengers on the excursion steamers
would be provided for. The inspectors
also designated the number of passen-
gers each vessel would be permitted to
carry, thus eliminating the danger
which comes from overlooking.
When the forts began to send forth
their salutes from tho Zig guns many
small launches and steamers took coUr-
age and attempted 10 run the blockade
OF revenue cutters. They were pursued
by the police beats and were forced to
return 10 the waters outside the main
channel The revenue cutters were
commanded by Captain Jacobs.
Nearly all Of the excursion steamers
waited until the vessels in the feet
came TO anchor before attempting to
come close to the anchorage. AS soon
as the anchors were dropped the yes
sells used by sightseers began to creep
toward the fleet The police boats and
revenue cutters kept the excursion
steamers in motion and none was al
lowed 10 remain stationary This was
done in order that all Of the pleasure
craft might enjoy a close view of the
war vessels.
Inspectors Of Steamboats, John Ber-
mingham, John X Bulger and Q. F.
Bolles and Collector Of Customs STRAIT
ton were highly commended for their
work Of maintaining the safety stand
ard. Every vessel was rigidly inspected
from hull and boiler TO life preaerver
and small boats. Only those steamers
in first class condition were given q
license TO carry passengers.
No warmer welcome awaits Jack
ashore than that he win receive at the
hands and in the hearts OF the San
Francisco fire department An espe-
cially good time is in store for him
when he falls in wiz any of the men
under the command of Battalion Chief
John McCluskey. For Chief McClus-
key has himself been down TO the sea
in ships, both as seaman and as officer,
and has given orders to the men under
his command to minister TO the enjoy
ment and comfort OF the boys from
the feet in every possible manner.
The three stations under the direc-
tion OF Battalion Chief McCluskey,
comprising district No. / of the fire
department. have been decorated with
hags in honor Of the arrival OF the
feet These stations are located as
follows: Engine house No. 8. at 1926
Stockton street; engine house No. 28, at
Stockton and Francisco streets; and
truck No. and chemical No. at 64s
Broadway.