Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.

Nash is on leave of absence which he is
spending at his old home at Alexandria.
On completion Of his leave Lieut.. Nash
will proceed to San Francisco to join the
cutter Bear, to which he has been as
signed.
First Lieut.. ". A. Wiley, recently de-
tached from the Morrill,, out of commits
sion at Detroit, registered at the depart
ment this week. Lieut. Wiley is on his
way to join the cutter Seminole at Will
mington, n. c.
First Lieut.. of Engineers Dennis IF.
X. Bowen was also a visitor to the de-
partment during the week. Lieut.. Bowen
is on his way to Newbern. N. c., to join
his ship. the Pamlico, after a leave of
absence.
Capt. ]. c. Moore, formerly commander
of the cutter Algonquin on the Porto Rico
station, will relieve Capt. John F. Wild
of the command of the Apache on the
Chesapeake bay station about February
!. Capt. Wild will shortly be promoted
to the grade OF senior captain and will be
assigned to duty ashore. Capt. Moore is
now on leave of absence
Capt. H. M. Broadbent. commanding
the cutter Seminole, at Wilmington. n.
G.. reports that in the past week
his ship blew UP an obstruction to
navigation in the shape of the masts
of the old Baltimore steamer George
Weems, formerly the coast survey steamer
Blake. located about five miles east
northeast one-quarter east of Frying Pan
shoals. The Weems burned at sea and
during the past week has also destroyed
an obstruction to navigation in the shape
of spars showing above the surface of the
water. about seventeen miles north north
east of the Frying Pan shoals Com
pleting this work, the Seminole returned
to her station.
The Onondaga sailed from Norfolk
Thursday to the assistance of the British
steamer Teesbridge, ashore two miles
north of Whales Head light. on the North
the department states that the vessel was
fioated and on her way to Norfolk be-
fore the Onondaga reached her.
A wireless report from the cutter Mo-
hawk, Capt. 9. NJ. Landry, on the
New York station states that the cutter
schooner Adeline Townshend, which was
sunk early in the week in a collision with
the steamer Mohican. four miles off Over
fall light. at the entrance to Delaware
bay. If the hull of the vessel Is an OBJ
struction to navigation the Mohawk will
destroy it.
The division of the service In the Treas
ury Department has just issued the list
and stations Of the commissioned officers
(active list of the revenue cutter serv-
ice" The pamphlet contains the name
and number In each grade of the officers
and gives their station January 1 of this
year. and the date on which they were as
signed to it.
Commander Worth G. Ross and Engineer
in-Chief Charles A. McAllister, there are
In the service five senior captains, thirty
one captains. thirty-seven first lieuten-
ants and thirtySeven second lieutenants
and six third lieutenants of the line In
the engineering department of the serr-
Ice there are six captains twenty-eight
first lieutenants. twenty-five second lieu
tenants and eleven third lieutenants. In
the construction department there are
two constructors.
Numerous vacancies exist in the grade
of third lieutenant In both line and engi-
neerS.
The next examination for appointment
to cadetships in the service will begin
April B. and will be- held In all the large
cities of the country. Those who wish
to take the examination can obtain all
Information regarding 1t by writing Capt
Worth G. Ross, captain commandant of
the revenue cutter service, Treasury De-
partment. this city.
The service is rapidly becoming one of
the most desirable services under the
government. These examinations are at
tracing much interest throughout the
country Fifteen appointments will be
made from the leading candidates in the
next examination.
The new cutter Yamacraw. recently
built at the works OF the New York
Company. and at Camden
N j.. is to be turned over to the repre-
sentatives of the service today About
the middle Of the present week the vessel
will sail from Camden for Arundel Cove.
near Baltimore, to be fitted out for serv-
ice. A number of officers are assigned to
the ship under the orders Of the past
week. The Yamacraw is designed for
service on the south Atlantic coast, with
headquarters at Savannah, Ga.
The cutter Tahoma. which was also built
at Camden, and was launched about
month ago. will also go to the Arundel
Cove station of the service In a few days.
At Arundel Cove she will be fitted out
and will receive her armament. equip
ment and stores. and will sail for the
coast of Washington state, where she is
to be stationed. The trip to the Pacific
will be made over the same route now
being taken by the life-saving cutter Sno-
homish. through the Straits of Magellan.
and making frequent stops on both coasts
for fuel and stores
Orders to officers in the service were
issued from the office of the captain COM
mandant in the past week as follows:
First Lieut.. John Mel. granted four days
extension leave.
Constructor ]. Q. Walton, ordered to
proceed to New York city on official bust
ness
Second Lieut. E. S. Addison. remainder
of leave of absence revoked. detached
from the Window and ordered to the Ia
hOma.
Third Lieut.. of Engineers f. f. Bagger
detached from the Mohawk and ordered to
the Tahoma.
Third Lieut. W. X. Thompson. detached
from the Gresham and ordered to the
Pamlico.
First Lieut. II. G. Fisher. detached from
the Pamlico and ordered to the Yama-
craw.