Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-06
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.

brought the survivors of the wrecked
steamer Brewster from the Diamond
shoal light vessel to Norfolk. has sailed
to locate the hulk of the barge Gatherer
which was sunk at sea in one of the
recent gales on the coast. The purpose is
to destroy the wreck, which lies twelve
miles off Assateague, Va, and is reported
to be a serious menace to the safety of
vessels passing along the coast.
Lieut.. Roger c. Weightman, who has
been spending an extended leave of abb
sence at his home in Washington, left
Monday for Savannah. Ga. where he will
join the revenue cutter Yamacraw
Lieut.. Henry c. Roach, at present at
tached to the revenue cutter Androscog-
gin, at Portland. Me-. was married Satur-
Church, new Bedford Mass. to Miss
katherine Estelle Sullivan of that city.
Capt. A. ]. Henderson, recently COM
handing the revenue cutter Thetis, ar
vember 20. Capt. Henderson has COM
manded the Thetis for three successive
seasons on her cruises in the arctic. His
work among the whalers and destitute
natives of that region has reflected much
credit upon himself and the service.
The following officers registered at the
department during the past week: First
Lieut. H. D. Hinkley. First Lieut.. John
Boedeker. Second Lieut.. T. G. Crapster,
First Lieutenant of Engineers H N.
Wood, Second Lieutenant OF Engineers
S. NJ. Rock and Capt J. H Brown.
The McCulloch on November p prompt
ly went to the assistance of the steam
ship st. Croix, but returned to San Fran
cisco on the 23d, having found that the
vessel had been destroyed by fire and that
her passengers had been conveyed to a
place of safety by the Perry.
Orders and instructions to officers in
the United States revenue cutter service
have been issued from the division of the
service in the Treasury Department as
follows:
First Lieut. B. NJ Chiswell, granted two
days leave of absence
First Lieut.. Randolph Ridgely, jr.,
granted one days extension of leave.
Second Lieut.. I. A. Stanley, detached
| from the Patrol and ordered to the Onon-
dago at Norfolk, Va.
Second Lieut.. James Pine, detached
| from the Tuscarora, when that vessel is
placed out of commission, ordered to the
Pamlico, and granted ten days leave en-
route.
First Lieut. J. L. Maher. detached from
| the Pam leo. upon relief, and ordered to
the Forward
First Lieut.. w a. Wiley. detached from
| the Morrill,, when that vessel is placed
out of commission, and ordered to the
Onondasa at Norfolk, Va
First Lieut. H. l.. Huxley, ordered to
Third Lieut. of Engineers A. H. Bixby,
detached from the Morrill,, when that yes
sci is placed out of commission, ordered
to the Onondaga and granted ten days
leave en- route.
Third Lieut.. of Engineers c. Fl. John
son, detached from the Seneca and order
ed to the Gresham.
Third Lieut.. of Engineers B. B. Eaton,
detached from the Tuscarora, when that
vessel Is placed out Of commission, or
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teen days leave en- route.
Capt. F. G. Dodge, preparatory orders
to duty as assistant Inspector. L. s. 8.
Second Lieut.. ]. l.. Ahern. granted five
days leave.
Capt of Engineers D. NJ. French, re-
leved from duty in connection with re-
pairs to the Mohawk and ordered to re-
sumo regular duties.
First Lieut.. w. E. At Lee, detached
from the Onondaga, upon relief, and or
dered to report to the general superin-
tendent of the life-saving service for duty
as assistant inspector.
Capt of Engineers Willetts Pedrick,
granted sick leave
Third Lieut. ]. F. Gray. detached from
the Bear and ordered to the McCulloch.
A retiring board is convened at Arundel
Cove. Md, December 8, 1909, for the ex-
animation of First Lieut.. John Mel De-
tail for the board: Senior Capt w E.
Reynolds, Capt. J. I'll. Brown, Capt. A.
J. Henderson, Passed Assistant Surgeon
w. C. Billings, Passed Assistant Surgeon
M. K. Gwyn. First Lieut.. John Mel is
detached from the Forward and ordered
to appear before the retiring board
Capt Fl. B. West. detached from duty
as assistant inspector, life-saving service,
and ordered to command the Yamacraw.
Cadet Engineer F. a. Cook, detached
from the Itasca and from the school of in
struction and ordered to the Pamlico.
Cadet Engineer III. n. Perham, detached
| from the Itasca and from the school OF
instruction and ordered to the Tahoma.
Cadet Engineer r. S. Oberly. detached
from the Itasca and from the school OF
instruction and ordered to the Seneca.
Cadet w. j. keester, detached from the
Itasca and from the school of instruction
and ordered to the Seminole.
Cadet E. A. Coffin, detached from the
Itasca and from the school of instruction
and ordered to the Gresham.
First Lieut.. H. d. Hinkley. detached
from the Itasca and from the school OF
instruction upon relief. ordered to the
Androscoggin and granted seven days
leave of absence en- route.
First Liedt. C.. F. Howell, detached
from the Window upon relief and ordered
to the Seneca.
Second Lieutenant of Engineers J. w
Glover. detached from the Mackinac when
that vessel is placed out of commission
and orde. ed to the Acushnet.
Third Lieut.. P. H. Harrison, detached
from the Gresham and ordered to the
Woodbury..
Second Lieut.. H. r. Searles detached
from the Woodbury. upon relief and or
dered to the Window as executive officer.
Second Lieut.. w. K. Thompson, de-
tached from the Pamlico upon relief and
ordered to the Seminole.
Second Lieutenant of Engineers A. F.
Patterson. detached from temporary duty
on the Androscoggin and ordered to re-
sumo regular duties on the Woodbury..
Fin st Lieut.. II. H. Wolf. detached from
the Androscoggin and ordered to the
1tasca and to the school of instruction.
u Qunan. granted thirty days
leave, commencing December -.
fHst Lieut.. w. w. Joynes. granted
eighteen days leave, commencing De-
cember II.
Capt. G. NJ. Daniels. granted three days
sick leave.
Capt J. E. Reinburg. granted thirty
days leave. commencing December IS
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Three cadet engineers and two cadets of
the line were graduated from the school
of instruction at Arundel Cove, Md. De-
cember l, and We're assigned to ships en-
gagged in winter cruising. Cadet w. J.
keester of Illinois was assigned to the
cutter Seminole on the Wilmington, N. c.,
station; Cadet E. A. Coffin Of New Jersey
to the cutter G esham, on the Boston sta
tion; Cadet Engineer F. A. Cook of New
York, to the cutter Pamlico. on the Caro-
lima sounds; Cadet Engineer H. N. Per-
ham of New Jersey. to the cutter Taho-
ma on the Seattle station. and Cadet En-
gineer Robert S. Oberly of Pennsylvania,
to the derelict destroyer Seneca. These
young men after few months Of service
under their present orders will receive
commissions as third lieutenants in the
revenue cutter service.
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