The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
GREAT DISPLAY Of
| NATIONS WAnSH|PS
ALL NATIONS TO HAVE FLOATING
EXHIBITS AT BALTIMORE
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DURING CENTENNIAL.

A great floating exhibition. wildly
portraying the Advancement OF ma
rine architecture, will be one of the
features of the celebration TO be held
in Baltimore, from September 9th 10
/ 3th. when the centenary Of the writ
ing II the American national anthem.
The Star-Spangled Banner" will be
observed.
4 In long line, off Fort McHenry,
will be anchored scores of craft, rep
resenting every type from the sailing
vessel used by Hendrick Hudson to the
( huge dreadnauEhts of the United
States and foreign naVies. Plans are
rapidly being completed by the man
aging directors of the centennial COM
mission to make this exhibition of the
widest scope and the highest educa-
tlonal character.
The waters OF the Patapsco river,
flowing through Spring Gardens and
past Fort McHenry, form an Ideal set
ting for this purpose. The river is
several miles wide. and from the ram
parts of the old fort thousands will be
able to view this wonderful spectacle.
fleet of motorboats will be operated
between convenient landing places and
the ships. Aboard each of the old yes-
sells viii be persons who will tell the
story of that particular relic.
Beginning with a replica of the
Half Moon Hendrick Hudson's ia
nous ship. the exhibition will cover
At least fifteen miles, The government
Of Holland presented replica OF Hud-
SON Fulton celebration. This is now
tnited States at the time of the Hud
SON Fulton celebration. This isc now
in the custody of the Palisad es park
commission, end is at Yonkers, N. Y.
Another interesting replica Is that
of the "CIa-cmont,' Robert Fuiton's
u III
to cross the line Of "payability"
George w. Perkins, of the Palisades
com mission, and the owners of the
7 "Cfaremont." have expressed desire
to aid in bringing the ships to Ralti-
more for the centennial
The commission is now at work on
a replica OF the Ark and Dove" in
which the first Maryland settlers
crossed the Atlantic. The first boat
operated by steam, Rumseys model,
and others that have figured promi-
nently in the history of navigation will
be assem- bled in the unique exhibition.
Ramsey. i Marylander, invented a
boat that was propelled by drawing
the water in at the bow and shooting
it out through the stern. His inven-
ton was given q trial on the Potomac.
near Shepherdstown. George Wash
{fngton wrote an interesting account of
: the spectacle.
! From these pioneers the models will
lead gradually To the famous Balti-
more Clipper, which carried the flag
to all corners Of the world. During the
war Of 1912, the activities Of these
ships and the steamships of their com;
I manders caused many British vessels
/ TO strike their ooiors.
/ The American navy exhibition Will
begin with the Constellation" the
oldest ship III active service, She was
! launched at Baltimore, September Z,
Il797, and on the one hundred and
seventeenth annjYersacy of her launch
i ing she will again enter Baltimpre
TT Newport Rhode Island Congress
will authorize her removal To Balti-
more for the celebration.
other wooden ships of the fast
disappearing type Will follow. Then
will come the first monitors and other
4 iron-clad boats The new navy will be
represented by submarines. torpedo
boats, destroyers, monitors, gunboats
cruisers and hattleships. The Amert-
can flag flying over this fleet, the most
unique ever gathered in any port. Will
afford a thrilling spectacle.
Foreign ships will be at the end of
the line Invitations have been ex-
tended to the powers of the world TO
send as many ships a 3 possible. cuba
was the first to respond, and her ships
Will be anchored close to the Amert-
can vessels. The representatives OF
the South American countries and
other great navies Will give the fin
ishng touch,