Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-02
PLANS COMPLETE
FOR LAUNCHING
Hurley and Bowles An.
nounce Details of Hog
Island Event
MRS. WILSON SPONSOR
President, Diplomats, States.
men and officials Will Attend
, Ceremonies Monday
MRS. WILSON SPONSOR

FINAL details for the launching of the
ouistconck, the first freighter to be built
AT Hog Island were completed at a con-
ference this afternoon between Chair
man Hurley, of the shipping board Ad-
miral Bowles. local head Of the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation, and their asso-
ciates.
1t is expected 100000 spectators will
be on hand, and elaborate preparations
nave been made to handle this crowd
The 900 men who constructed the Quist-
conck will be the guests of honor and
VIII be assigned to a stand close by
the ways from which the vessel will
glide into the Delaware.
Foreign diplomats. members of the
House and Senate. high officials from
Washington, Mayor Smith. Governor
Brumbaugh and city and State officials.
shpbuilders from the Middle West and
Far West, are included in the list of
those who will be present. The en-
poyes of the Emergency Fleet Corpor-
alton will make the journey from the
city to Hog Island in specially chartered
steamers, and will. In all probability.
view the launching from the river front.
At first it was determined to keep
The Delaware clear Of all vessels for
an hour before until an hour after the
launching, but 1t is likely that this edict
will be modified, and that a certain num-
ber of private motorboats will be al
lowed to lie out in The stream. so those
aboard may see the proceedings in COM
fort.
To View Launch From Yacht
Among those who have applied for per-
mission to witness the spectacle in this
way is Judge J. Willis Martin, who
wishes to bring party of friends from
the Corinthian Yacht Club, at Essing-
ton to Hog Island in his cabin cruiser
yacht and view the launching in com
fort.
Special trains will carry the out-of-
town visitors direct to the Hog Island
sidings. whence 1t is only short
walk to the scene Of the launching.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife Of the
President, will christen the Quistconck
and the President himself will attend
the ceremony.
Special arrangements have been made
for parking and checking thousands OF
motorcars, and every traction company
having lines leading to the yard will put
on extra service for the day
Naval Tugs to Patrol River
Naval tugs will patrol the river off the
big shipyard. The boats bearing the
Emergency Fleet Corporation employees
will be anchored off Pier NJ, to the right
of the shipway.
So that a clear view may be had o.
Mrs Wilson as she breaks the bottle Of
champagne against the stern of the bis
vessel. all the "stagework" around tht
way will be removed. This Is the frs
time, and probably the last, that sucf
complete preparations have been made
| at any launching.
The big crowd of shipworkers and
their friends and the invited guests, viii
view the ceremony from Pier NJ. Here
the stands have been erected in tiers
that every persons view may be unob
structed.
No provision has been made for ad
mitting the general public to the yard
| Admission is either by invitation, spe
| cial passes for persons whose business
demands they attend, and shipworkers
! friends or members of their families
Each shipworker may vouch for tive
! persons.