Evening star., 1912-06-30
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.

In response to an appeal the revenue
cutter Androscoggin went to the aid Of
the three-masted schooner ]. M. Harlow
of fremont. Me-. which was ashore on
Southern Island, near Tenants Harbor,
Me-. and leaking badly. With the assist
ance of the tug Sommers n. Smith, the
schooner was floated. and the tug took
her into Rockland, Me-. where she can be
hauled out for repairs.
The Seneca and the Gresham were
among the vessels that went to the aid Of
the steam yacht Cristina or Boston,
she was steaming out Of the Thames
river shortly after the recent Yale-Har-
ward boat race. The assistance OF the
cutters was not needed According to the
report of Capt Johnston, commandins
the Seneca, the explosion was caused Dy
an accumulation Of gas generated from
large electric storage battery In the
lazaretto Of he yacht
The good work done by the cutters
Window and Winona during the recent
floods along the Mississippi river Is ap-
preciated by the residents of the flooded
districts, as well as at New Orleans and
other cities along the river. M. 3:
Frezevant, secretary and treasurer OF
the New Orleans relief committee, In
letter of the President inclosing resolu-
tions adopted by the committee, speaks In
the highest praise of the officers and men
of the service.
The cadet practice cutter Itasca, with
the classes Of cadets from the school of
instruction at New London. Conn.,,
aboard, has arrived at New York from
St. Thomas. Danish West Indies. A week
will be spent at New York, and the cut
ter will then go on a cruise to ports on
the north Atlantic.
The cutter Window. which was last
week In search of the schooner Hornet,
reported in distress near one or the out
lets from the Mississippi river, found the
vessel hard ashore In Gallon pass. Ine
vessel was we'll out of the path of navi-
the river no effort was made to 1oat
her. Later when the water Is higher,
the cutter will return to the schooner and
will endeavor to get her adoat. She Is
lying in a sheltered position and will not
be injured by remaining on the bar.
The new cutter Unalga. which arrived
here last week from Baltimore, to be
supplied with her battery of four six
inch rapid-fire guns, has received nef
armament and has sailed for Baltimore
to finish fitting out for her long voyage
to her station on the Alaska coast. She
probably will sail for her station about
the middle Of July.
The Miami, the sister ship OF the
Unalga, is at Arundel Cove. being fitted
out for service. but 1t will be several
weeks De1Ore SNC Is Icduy " 81 idso So'ii-
mission Before the Miami sails for her
station on the coast Of Florida she will
come to the naval ordnance foundry here
to be equipped with her battery Of four
six-inch guns.
The cutter Rush, which has recently re-
turned from cruise In Alaska waters,
where she went just prior to the opening
of navigation, In order to assist through
the Ice the merchant steamers bound
from Pacific coast ports of the United
Estates to Sitka, Juneau and other Alaskan
ports. has been assigned to duty on the
San Francisco station in place of the cut
ter McCulloch, now in Alaskan waters.
Cadet Samuel Peacock of this city,
who was i'll In the hospital when his
class took the final examinations, will
be given an opportunity to get his diplo-
ma. While the cutter Itasca is at New
York this week he will report for ex-
animation and, If successful, will be
graduated.
First Lieut. B. L. Brockway of the
cutter Yamacraw, Second Lieut.. Frank
L. Austin Of the cutter Unalga and Third
Lieut. Stephen s. Yeandle Of the cutter
Yamacraw were visitors to the depart
mcnt the past week.
Orders to officers in the service have
been issued as follows:
First Lieut.. G.. w. Cairnes, command
ing Winona. Is ordered as a subboard
for the examination of Second Lieut..
w. T. Stromberg for promotion.
First Lieut. j. III. Crozier is granted
forty-five days leave Of absence.
Second Lieut.. H. E. Rideout Is granted
twenty-d extension Of his leave OF
absence.