The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-29
OUR new DREADNAUGHT

PHILADELPHIA, July 12.--No more
perfect launching ever took place on
the Delaware than that of the battle
ship South Carolina, which slid off
the ways at Cramps Shipyard yester-
day, after 142 men had hammered for
half an hour at the wedges of the Sec
ond Dreadnought's cradle and the shoe
or sole had been sawed to release her.
When the supreme moment came,
just as there was Che first perceptible
movement OF the great hull, Miss
Fredericka Calvert Ansel, daughter Of
the Governor of South Carolina, broke
a bottle of champagne over the for
midable ram extension of the Ievia-
than's bow
IT christen thee South Carolina" the
charming young woman said, in a
voice Of unmistakable emotion, slight
ly suggestive of excitement, as she lit
orally crashed the bottle against the
PROV. Wine splashed all over Miss
Ansel's dainty lace gown and few
drops also stained her fathers broad
cloth frock coat But it was a glori-
Gus occasion for the Governor and his
daughter, and they laughed heartily
about the incident afterward.
AftePthe launching 1000 persons sat
down to banquet in the mold loft, a
big building in the yard. Governor
| Ansel, in responding to his toast,
South Carolina" said:
South Cardinals yeomanry will ev-
er be proud of the name given the ship
We have launched today South Caro-
lima is proud of the name and the ship,
the most magnificent boat in the navy,
and wishes for her long and honorable
service"
- I.IiKe a great big boy who sees a ship
for the first time in his life, Governor
Ansel let forth a mighty yell when the
South Carolina became endued with
life Miss Ansel, too, flushed with
pride in the delightful role she had
played, danced about gleefully in the
restricted space she occupied, and
cheered as Justify as her vocal powers
would permit. Mrs. Ansel, her mother,
and all the South Carolinians, together
with Governor Stuart, Senator Knox,
Governor Lea, of Delaware; Mayor
Reyburn, Admiral Pendleton and 9TH
err notables who formed the launching
party, joined IA the chorus of demon
stratfon, and $4,000 men, women and
children stationed at points of vantage
took up the triumphant cry.
WHISTLES SCREECH OUT GREET
ING
Factories, tugboats and yachts
screeched a deafening greeting from
their steam whistles as the battleship
slowly and gracefully glided into her
new element. But the most remark
able welcome was that given the ship
by the great crowd of people who had
even invited to witness the event. 1t
was holiday at the yard, and the
employees stand on the south side of
the South Carolina was packed with
humanity. Out on nearby piers
crowds also stood. They had waited
more than an hour in the blisteringly
hot sun to see the navys magnificent
craft, another triumph for the Cramp
Company, take her maiden dip, and it
was pent-up enthusiasm that they
emitted when the desired moment ar
rived. A great roar, swelling and
swelling in volume, went up from
those 10000 threats. Hats, handker-
chiefs and parasols were waved in air
and combined to form a marvelously
animated picture On the launching
stand, where hundreds of persons had J
also been sweltering, the scene was
also picturesque.
Nov! Now! There she goes! All!
Hurrah!"
So the shouts began.
"Strike!" said Charles 7. Taylor,
secretary of the Cramp Company, to
Miss Ansel
Miss Ansel struck.
When the christening act had been
performed there was nothing but a
mass of flinders in the gold lace cas-
ing which inclosed the bottle.
That was a christening, indeed.
said Henry S. Grove, president of the
company. to Miss Ansel. 81 congratu-
late you. and MIR. Grove gave the
young woman a big bouquet OF Amer
lean Beauty roses. Her face beamed
with pleasure and gratitude as she ex-
pressed her thanks.
Permit me also to congratulate
you" Governor Stuart CALAMITY said
WONDERFUL, SAYS GOVERNOR.
Governor Ansel and Mrs. Ansel low
ingly kissed their daughter.
Wasn't it jolly. thought" Miss An
sci asked of her friends. Il never saw
a launching before and I CONFESS it Is
a wonderful thing What a moment
that is when the majestic vessel, at
first looking like mass of dead met
al, takes on such life and moves out
into the water.
Excited? do not know only
know l was thrilled My whole being