Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-13

VIII PhANN ~
q magnificent silver and golden cup,
fourteen and one-half inches high, OF
Grecian design, and suitably in
scribed, Captain ]. II. Healy, master
of the United States army transport
Thomas, recounted some Of the Thrill
ling experiences in the treacherous
waters and ice pack Of the far north,
whence, after weeks Of hardship, he
safely brought the transport Sheri-
oan TO ner nome port al san IRAN
cisco.
Captain w. p. Stimson, former
skipper In the Thomas, has been
transferred to shore duty. Captain
Stimson is now rated as chief care
taker Of vessels in the transport fleet,
remaining at San Francisco.
Captain Mike" Healy was the CEN
ter Of a group of friends this morning
upon his arrival from the Coast He
was the recipient of a volume of sim
cere congratulation over the success
full outcome OF the voyage which car
ried him and his command to the
Arctic Circle.
it was with considerable reluctance
that Captain Healy told of some Of
the difficulties that were continually
encountered on the memorable "trip
OF the Sheridan, which on that occa-
sion carried eleven hundred officers,
soldiers and crew Foa days the
Sheridan was held hard and fast in
q gigantic ice pack It required much
presence OF mind as we'll as a display
OF skill as navigator to bring the
vessel through without damage or dis
aster.
The big, handsome navigator high
" prizes the loving cup that was ten.
defed him on his return from the
frozen north, which presentation was
made last month at time when a
large representation of the Sixteenth
and Thirtieth infantry, both OF which
ORGANIZATIONS had travelled under the
guidance of Captain Healy, then mas
ter OF the Sheridan, was present.
In addition TO the silver token, the
genial commander of the Thomas also
possesses writte4 testimonial OF
his courage, which bears the sigma
lures Of thirty or more officers prom
inent In military affairs Of the coun-
try.
The Thomas arrived off the port
at an early hour this morning and
wae 1n0ored at the new Richards
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months reached port IN the Inomas
e .ll. nioIllns neIs aIe ior ~, One
R<.ses.eeIs WIZ ,elt the trahspole as
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rssns ',han,a, .hss hen f;tted mn with
(. f,rs now harhar shon = convenience
er eat, sannrec;atad nv travellers. The
froonehin Also brings a new quarter |
master N the person of Captain n.
<. Taylor. who assumed the duties
Formerly performed by Al. ]. McNab. |
Captain TAYLOR has a host of friends
on both sides of the Pacific. He is
rated as the right man in the right |
(,hief steward w I Davies is MAX /
inc his first trim to the Philippines
n fhe Thomas He has taken the |
nlace vacated by r. Peterson. who. it
e nredicted viii take over the man. |
apement 80 the hig new hotel at Ma
MIA
: The Thomas will he given a large I
of coal before her de- +
for the PhjIinnines. In add.
iion ~ . small amonnt of mail. the
vasseI bronopt q Quantity of quarter.
,,tasta,. s,,,erlioe o,,l. t,ereonal effects