New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
On Board the Delaware.

On Board the Delaware.
The American battleship, with its trel-
lis work towers in place Of m9sts, was
the most interesting foreign ship, and
received credit from British experts for
smartness and modernity.
There were many American visitors On
the Delaware. including William Phil
lips. First Secretary of the American
Embassy at London, and Mrs. Phillips;
Templeton Crocker and Mrs. Croker and
Miss Croker; Mrs. Robert Bacon. wife
Of the American Ambassador in Paris;
]. Coleman Drayton, Mrs. T.. G. Boiling
Leland Harrison. Sheldon Crosby, Mrs.
". Hooper. Of Boston; Henry Harrison.
w. 4. Drayton. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J.. Grif-
fths and Commander Edward Simpson,
American Naval AttachH in London.
Admiral Togo was on the Kurama.
which lay at anchor near the Russian
ship.
The King and Queen remained on their
Yacht overnight and witnessed the iliu-
minatiOn of the fleet from the scma-
phore tower. a.
When King Edward was crowned after
the poignant appointment oil the posl-
ment he reviewed the feet and slept III
the yacht with the steel clad battlesnlps
and cruisers standing guard around him.
as they had done when ali tldt was
mortal of Victoria was passing from Os-
borne to Windsor. Even mightler sehu-
nels Of sea power surround King George
after a week of uneXalnpled pageantry
and public rejoicing.
GRy The Associated Press
Portsmouth, June 24-The warships OF
the world doomed out a royal salute TO-
day in honor of England's sailor kihg'
Bright sunshine came al last to iend us
lrilliancy TO one of the most Impressive
scenes Of all the gorgeous pageantry that
has attended the coronation OF George '.
In a double line six miles in length hoateu
the mightiest Of Britain's Warships lhese
lines we're joined at either end by two
mile stretch Of smaller craft, while OF the
Isle OF Wight eighteen foreign vessels lay
dressed in glttering colors.
After a night of torrential rain ana
morning none too promising the weather
cleared in the afternoon. II was an ideal
dav when the King sailed out from Ports
mouth harbor TO review his fleet and the
foreign vessels which had come from every
naval nation Of the world to do him honor
The narrow waters Of the Solent never
hold so large feet 1t was the most
effective ever brought together. Every
class was represented, and every one OF
the lS5 warships anchored there was ready
for immediate active service. All the Brit
iSh ships in the long INES were OH tht
nrtiya list
This mighty fleet lying off Portsmouth
presented an appearance at once mag
nifCent and awe inspiring. Its Nastncss
could not be seen nor It's powers tod
Flags Of all nations were whipped by the
breeze aloft while myrads Of tiny stream
ers stretched across every snip from stem
TO stern.
The MOSQUITO feet" had a position along
the shore and behind the little craft in
the mouth OF the bay innumerable yachts
were drawn UP. Surrounding the heet
were scores Of big liners. including the At
lantic liners La Savoie and George Wash
ington on which We're hundreds Of Amer
lean visitors The excursion steamers
passed down the line. and the passengers
and crews exchanged cheers, the Delaware
particularly getting a roasing reception
from the Americans.
As the royal yacht Victoria and Albert
entered the line the men manned the
ships the guns Numbered and the bands
played the national anthem. on the bridge
the King stood in an admirars uniform,
acknowledging the cheers OF the sailors
and visitors Captain Cove and the men
Of the Delaware and the guests aboard
the hattleship gave the King cheer which
was truly American 10 which his majesty
replied with a salute.
The Delaware looked really magnificent.
From the tops Of her fighting masts she
few immense American and British flags,
which topped all the rest. Bunting and
feet flags were entwined between the
masts and along the rigging. while astern
another monster Stars and Stripes noated.
When the royal yacht dropped anchor
the senior officers Of all the ships went
aboard Captain Cove came along I'm a
launch and as he stepped aboard he was
warmly welcomed For several minutes
the King chatted with the officers and
thanked them warmly for their presence.
As the royal yacht turned her head tow
ard Portsmouth the sautes were repeated
and the sailors cheered again and again.