The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-07-02
CRUISER COLORADO IN PORT,
REVIEWS OLD FRIENDSHIPS

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A.. iee8ef n che hlt eau oapei ton
among tho cruiscis Of enc racidc ncet
aud wiih her 500 nrn aud officers in
excellent health, the armored cruiser
Colorado, Of the second division of the
Pacific neet, steamed into Honolulu
harhor at daybreak yesterday from Ma
Mia and docked al the foot of Alakea
street. Quarantine was passed without
inspection, the medical officer having
sent the report that an were well.
The Colorado is en- route 70 Bremen
ton, where Lieutenant Commander T.
.S Wilson. executive officer on the ship,
SAYS she will undergo the annual re-
pairs. The boilers aud stacks will be
overhauled, a new telephone system in
stalled and other needed repairs made
which will place the cruiser in fine con
dition.
Pleased TO Be Back.
Delighted TO again visit the Paradise
of the Pacific, the crew soon left the
boat and were scattered throughout the
city. Many are hoping the cruiser will
remain here over the Fourth Of July
in order that the great holiday may be
celebrated on shore, but Captain Gill
stated yesterday he expects to have the
big ship leave some time Tuesday.
The two days stop here win be time
to coal and secure provisions, besides
allowing the crew a good time on shore.
The Colorado and other cruisers at
Bremreton including the Maryland, will
take part in the potlatch at Seattle the
week of July il.
Captain Gill reports that the Color.
ado made an excellent showing in the
target practise held in Manila May 20.
At the target practise in October the
Colorado = record was the best of the
Navy. The practise just completed at
Manila counts even a greater number
of points than the one last fall and the
standing of the different ships is CON-
puted on the records made at these two
praetises. The official standing will not
be known until all reports are collect.
/ ed at Washington and the comparisons
made out and announced by the naval
| authorities. 1t is reported, however
that it is practically certain the Col
orado record was better than that Of
any of the other ships in the Navy
Unofficial returns show that the Col
orado gunners made thirty-seven hit
in the night target practise. Five hun
dred rounds of ammunition are said tc
have been fired during this practise
The longest distance was 1900 yards
Gunners Penalized.
Unofficial reports also show that
probably the gunners will be penalized
when the final report on the score ii
made, owing to the fact that the light,
were turned on just before firing, con
trary to the regulations.
The armored cruisers taking part il
the target practise at Manila were tn,
California and South Dakota of the Pa
cifc feet, and the armored cruiser
Saratoga, of the first division of tn,
Asiatic feet.
In the daytime target practise th'
California is reported to have mad'
two hits with the eight-inch guns anC
the South Dakota none. In the day
time practise the Colorado is said I,
have made five hits and six positiy'
hits with the eight-inch guns.
Leaving Manila june 10 the Colorado
arrived in Guam Saturday, June Is, an,
left there Tuesday, June for Homo
lulu. The $500 mile journey here wa
made in twelve days, which is eonsid
cred good time. The long trip was un
eventful.
Members of the crew say they wer
entertained royalty by Lieutenant "
Z. Whitehead, who boarded the ship a
Guam, with a clever sleight-of hand per
Torrance. Lieutenant Whitehead Is re
ported to be en- route to Washington
where he will appear in court MARTA
hearing instituted against the governor