The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-17
BATTLESH|PS
At ANCHOR IN
HONOLULU BAY
Early in the Morning the Points
of Vantage Were Manned
by Eager Crowds.
FLEET ARRIVED AT NOON,
THE FLAGSHIP LEADING
HOLIDAY IN THE LITTLE ISLAND
CITY AND THE PEOPLE
MAKING MERRY.

Honolulu. July 16-The Atlantic battle
ship fleet arrived here at noon today.
By universal consent. the day was made
a complete holiday. all business being
suspended and thousands OF people from
the different islands OF the territory as
sembled on Diamond Head and other
heights and points OF vantage southeast
OF this city 10 view the approach of the
armada.
The Fleet Sighted.
Early in the morning the crowds began
scrambling up the bluffs to catch tbs
first sight of smoke above the south
eastern horizon and the first realization
of the long-cherished hope came at 80
O'Clock in the morning, when a message
came from the leper settlement on the lei
and OF Molokai that the fleet had been
sighted there steaming In line of squad
ron formation at a speed OF ten knots.
An overcast sky prevented the watchers
near here from seeing far out TO sea- but
the patience of the lookouts was reward
ed by the appearance OF the Connecticut
OH the entrance 10 the channel at noon.
Flagship Led the Way.
The flagship was followed by the other
vessels in regular order and twenty min
utes later ali but the third division, com
posed of the Louisiana. Virginia. Ohio
and Missouri. Were in sight. After pass
ing Molokai, the third division proceeded
TO Lahaina, on the Island OF Maui, for
coal.
At 1850 p. m. the Connecticut entered
the harbor and was saluted from the ma
val station. and at lbs p. N. she, fol-
lowed by the other ships rounded the
lighthouse buoy and all came to anchor in
side the harbor. while the pent up enthus-
iasm OF the islanders found vent in whist
ling sirens and the bursting of daylight
fireworks.
Official Reception.
As soon as the Connecticut had come
to anchor she was boarded by the reccp-
ton committee. who formally welcomed
Rear Admiral Sperry and his officers and
men TO partake of Hawaiian hospitality.
Later in the afternoon Rear Admiral
Sperry made official visit 10 Cover
nor Frear who returned the visit.
During the entire run 10 Honolulu the
fleet experienced pleasant weather and
smooth seas.
on Sunday the fleet had tactical evolu-
tions and at the same time all routine
drills were carried on.
No noteworthy incidents occurred on the
this the first leg of long cruise. was
rather more uneventful than usual.
No Accidents on Trip.
The fleet never had 10 stop or slow
down. nor did any of the ships havs
10 fall out of formation through acci-
dents to machinery or steering gear.
The health OF the crews has been very
good and there have been no deaths or
serious accidents since leaving San Fran
cisco. The Nebraska which was left be
hind when the fleet sailed from the Golden
Gate on account OF scarlet fever cases
among her crew. overlook the fleet at
$50 a m. yesterday.
The third division. which went to La
haina for coal will come 10 Honolulu
July 10 and rejoin the other members OF
the fleet Rear Admiral Sperry is In
excellent health.
Tonight the city, dressed in bunting. Is
illuminated with thousands OF electric
lights and the streets are filled with a
holiday ma king crowd.
Out in the harbor the men-of-war are
outlined. with incandescent bulbs 10 their
mAsts and huge electric crosses, against
an equatorial sky.