New Britain herald., 1918-03-22

Blitans. #w another fleet is in action One # r destroyers is named the Preble
 pnor of the man whose service 8second to none in the war of @ days,
 the Destroyer Preble to make @ history as did the man Preble? # war of history has offered more @rtunity for distinction. Naval Nare now Is different than ever Ne. But American naval officers
 hs valiant, and as efficient as at #pther period of history.
 Ne Destroyer Preble was attached
 8 Pacific fleet before the United #s entered the World War. She
 ss 28.3 knots, and carries two Nh 50 caliber rapid fire guns, five #under rapid fire guns, and two Mch torpedo tubes. Her comple-
 is three officers and seventy-two
 The Preble's displacement is #ons, she Is 2&5 feet long and B Mbearn. Her engines are 1000
 power, with twin screw propel- Ne part she will play in this war, Records that may be written down @e @ new chapter of the history Of Mare. will be made doubly inter Mg by recalling some of the deeds Enc ilIustrious officer whose name Abears.
 ward Preble, born in Portland, Ne, in 1761, grew into a strong, @tic. and adventure-loving boy, Magainst the wishes of his father #wed his plan to become sailor
 Having school after three years
 going to sea.
 Ms first experience In naval ser
 came in 1779 when he was ap- Med midshipman in the state @ Protector, 26 guns. On her N cruise the Protector defeated in @e the Admiral Duff, 36 guns, later was defeated in 8 battle & two British ships. Some months
 Preble entered as first lieuten- #on the Winthrop.
 @eble's valor first became gener-
 known beeause of an exploit a on the Winthrop. In the night Aain Little of that ship with Atenant Preble and forty of his
 decided to board 8 brig lying Aenobscot harbor. As Lieutenant 5le and fourteen men sprang into Abrig the boat with Captain Little Athe remainder of the crew was Ad away from the brig's tide. #ain Little called out to Preble. #Vifl you not have more mem? Filth great presence of mind and in End voice, he answered:
 Ro: we have more than we want Stand in each others way"
 8eutenant Preble's reply so fright A the crew many of them jumped Aboard, and the officers surren- #d immediately. The vessel war 1n out of the harbor under fire of Hrs on shore and carried in tri- 8f 10 Boston.
 q f7s9 Preble was appointed one 8vo 1ieutenants and after two kes fin the Pickering was pror1et- 8aptain and given command of the Rte Tsaey. later ~eei2ning the hnand o1 account # Fl health. < 1903 1-o was appointed 10 com- Nd inc "o,,stAtu,ion, tnen lying Tn 8on, and instcuc-od to get ready kea. n June of that year he re- Ad orders to take command of Asauadron then preparing for &C., $ service in the Mediterranean. aae feet consisted of the Constitu- Al guns, flagship; the Philadel-
 !, A guns, Captain William Bain- #ge, already at the station: the #1s. IS guns: the syren, IS guns, 8tenant Stewart: the Nautilus, 16 b; the Vixen. 1s guns: and the srpriso, Lieutenant stephen Deca- IA guns.
 } this time the situation was crit 8 The administration had adopt sne same policy toward Tunts and 8ou as had the European powers. hg them tributes to prevent at~ 8s on shipping, Commodore Pre- A fleet was sent to blockade their ag, When the squadron reached AaItar It WAS learned that the 8adeiphia had captured the Mir RI, 22 guns, and found paper 8 to the Mirkoba's captain by the Agfer government ordering him to & II