Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-09
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.

Senior Capt. William C. De Hart of
the revenue cutter service, retired, has
in the past week been visitor to the
Arundel Cove station, where his son is
stationed. Capt. De Hart is enjoying
his well-earned rest at his home at Eliza
beth, N. j.
Lieut.. Cecil M. Gabbett, who is sta
toned on the Pacific coast is spending
a leave of absence with his family at
Baltimore.
First Lieut.. F. c. Billiard, who was on
a visit to Wilmington. n. c., has re-
turned to duty as aid to the captain
commandant at the division of the Serv-
ice, Treasury Department.
The derelict destroyer Seneca during
the past week removed all traces of the
barge John A. Briggs, which foundered
off Seaside Park, n. j., and was men
ace to navigation.
The revenue cutter Apache. Chesapeake
bay station, recently found the two
masted bay schooner Hennie l.. James
ashore in the Great Wicomico river and
In danger. In message to Capt. Com
mandant Ross, Capt. Moore, commanding
the Apache, reports having succeeded in
floating the vessel after a days work.
Early in the week the Apache. while
on her way down the bay, found the
ice off Seven Foot Knoll light station
with seven oyster-laden vessels in tow.
The Apache freed the tug and her tow
from the ice pack and started them on
their way to Baltimore. The vessel has
been diligently cruising since the storm
and ice-making weather Set in looking
out for vessels that might be In distress.
The work done by the cutter is appre-
clated by the Chesapeake bay mariners.
The following nominations for promo
tons have been sent to the Senate:
Third Lieut.. j. p. Gray to be second
lieutenant, to rank as such from May 2S
1909, in place of Second Lieut.. L. c.
Covell, promoted.
second lieutenant, to rank as such from
July 8, 1909, in place of Second Lieut.. T.
NJ. Motley, promoted.
Cadet E. A. Coffin to be third lieuten-
ant to I'LL an original vacancy.
Cadet w. J. Keester to be third lieu
tenant to fill an original vacancy.
Cadet Engineer F. A. Cook to be
tn I'D lieutenant Of engineers to fill an
original vacancy.
Cadet Engineer r. 8. Oberly to be
third lieutenant of engineers to fill an
original vacancy.
Cadet Engineer H. N Perham to be
third lieutenant of engineers to fill an
original vacancy.
ordered to Mobile, Ala. to take part in
the Mardi Gras festival at that place
February 6-S.
A commendatory letter from the de-
George Arnold of the Mackinac in recog-
milton Of his gallant conduct November
25, 1909. when he eXtinguished a fire
which occurred in the hold of the yes
sci and saved the ship from consider
able damage while suffering from Sc
we're burns that he had received.
The Seneca reports that the wreck Of
the ship barge John A. Briggs, which
has remained a menace to navigation
off Barnegat since the bl zzard, Dece.u-
Der 25, has been totally destroyed by
guncotton mines from the Seneca.
The Senate January passed the bill
providing for the construction of veS-
Sci Of the first-class for service in the
waters of Key West. Fla
Orders and Instructions to officers in
sued from the division of the service in
the Treasury Department as follows:
First Lieut.. H. H. Wolf, ordered to
Washington on official business.
First Lieut.. S. p. Edmonds. detached
from duty as assistant inspector life saw
ing stations ordered to command For
ward and granted fourteen days leave
en- route.
Capt F. G. Dodge, detached from the
Forward upon relief and ordered to re-
port to the general superintendent life
saving service for duty as assistant in
spector.
First Lieut.. A. H. Buhner. ordered to
report to chairman Of the madical board
at San Francisco Cal, for examination.
Second Lieut.. c. NJ. Gabbett, granted
thirty days extension of leave.
Second Lieutenant Of Engineers w. NJ.
Prai, granted thirty days leave. COM
mencing upon the return to duty Of