The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-29
HARBOR AND
MARINE NEWS
SHIPPING TRANSACTIONS AND
NOTES OF INTEREST ALONG
THE BAY FRONT.

The BAY FRONT.
The Spanish steamer Gracia, which
entered yesterday from Liverpool,
brought full cargo of sulphate of
ammonia, which will be discharged.
The steamer viii load cotton and mis-
cellaneous cargo for Liverpool.
The steamer Tarpon sailed last night
for points down the coast, carrying out
a full cargo and a number of pas
sengers.
The Uruguyan steamer Oriental
cleared yesterday for three Spanish
ports, Malaga, Valencia and Barcelona,
carrying full cargo of sawn timber,
shipped by J. Garraga.
The fishing schooner Emma J.
Cooney arrived yesterday from Glou
cester, coming by way of the snapper
banks and bringing in a catch of 49,
000 pounds of snappers and 10000
pounds of groupers, one Of the largest
ever brought to this port
The bark Ladas has sailed from
Hamburg for Pensacola, where she
will load cargo.
sailed from Pomeron for Pensacola.
The bark Volturno has sailed from
Barcelona for Pensacola
Guifport Channel.
Mississippi, Mississippi Sound, Gulf
port Channel, buoys replaced Nov. %:
!" Gulfport Channel buoy, IA, hereto
fore reported adrift
Gulfpert Channel buoy 6, heretofore
Gulfport Channel buoy. IL, found
adrift.
{ List of buoys. etc, Eighth District,
>1911, PIP. 21-22.
BY order of the commissioner of
lighthouses.
Ship Island Anchorage.
Mississippi, Ship Island Anchorage,
turn buoy "a, second class nun, re-
placed Nov. 20, heretofore reported
adrift.
c. and G. S. Chart 100.
1911, p. 20.
BY order of the commissioner of
lighthouses.
West Pass Bell Buoy.
Florida, Apalachicola Bay and st.
. George Sound. West Pass: West Pass
bell buoy. ps., replaced Nov. 16. here
tofore reported adrift.
c. and G. S. Charts 1872, 1s and IT.
List of buoys, ETC., Eighth District,
1911, D. 3.
BY order of the commissioners of
Dangers to Navigation.
Nov. 1S.-Fenwick Island Shoal gas
buoy bearing uth-soutkeast, about
four miles distant, passed over sub
merged derelict. No damage done as
far as knowns--United States steam
ship Vulvan.
Nov. 1S.-Lattiude 24:21. longitude
S2:17, passed the top of a vessel deck
house.-steamship 81 Dorado.
A Home For Capt. Van Setback.
Marine Journal: AS will be seen by
reference to the proceedings of the
National Board Of Steam Navigation
elsewhere, which met In this city Octo-
Der q, resolution was passed favor
ing individual subscriptions to a fund
to be raised to purchase a home for
Capt. William Van Shack in his ma
: tive town, Amsterdam, N. z, so that
he with his loyal wife can spend their
remaining years in ease and comfort.
As is well known, this veteran steam
boat master, than whom there was
none ADLER or better, was obliged to
sacrifice the homestead that he had
acquired through years of diligent toll
his long Incarceration in prison for an
alleged offense of which he was not
guilty. His parole came after he be-
came broken in health and spirit,
leaving him in a condition unfit to
pursue his former calling or any other
tha- would require much if any exer-
ton.
A committee consisting of Messrs.
+. B. Dalzell, George ]. Eiseman, E. F.
Moran, J. M. Emery and H. l.. Joyce
was appointed at the meeting referred
to, to solicit subscriptions for this pur-
pose, and as soon as the details are
arranged, aid viii be invited from all
Egho are familiar with this sad case
and are in sympathy with Capt. Van
Sehaick through his great misfortune.
The Marine Journal has been request
ed to take an active part in this move
ment, which duty it has cheerfuly ac-
cepted, and as soon as the necessary
blanks are supplied, one viii be found
at this Office, and whatever is sub
scribed will be forwarded to the treas
urer and an account of progress will
be made In this publication each week
until the desired sum is obtained.
Our Great Naval Fleet.
Marine Journal: The week just
display. excepting that in honor Of the
coronation of King George Of Eng
land this year. that was ever as
sembled in one place at one time, the
fleet consisting of 102 warships of all
classes. Those who had opportunity to
see this great display should feel proud
of the American statesmen and artis-
ans that conceived constructed and
made formidable these great floating
fortresses and their auxiliaries.
The United States navy has hon
orable traditions and a splendid rec
ord. Except for some years of neglect
after it's rapid expansion for blockad-
ing purposes during the Civil war, it
has always been a navy of moderate
size and high efficiency. Such 1t now
is and should remain for the reason
that our isolated position is in itself a
heavy armament for defense, while of
offense we are likely to have little need
Il we avoid "entangling alliances" and
cease hereafter from colonizing adven-
lures beyond the sea, which neither