The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-21
british ADMIRAL
PAYS TRIBUTE To
.INER|CAN SAILO RS

london, Dec. lathe American
..-rIeship squadron attached to the
,ritish grand fleet, displayed a spirit
= true comradeship throughout it's
,.-iod of service, declared Admiral Sir
avid Beatty, the commander-in- chief
: the grand fleet, in a farewell ad-
ross on board the U. S. S. New York,
10 day the squadron was detached
.-or the grand fleet. All hands had
,.sn called to muster on the forecas-
10 10 near Admiral Beatty.
After thanking the American of
Tosrs and men for their cooperation.
,ir David remarked that both the
british and Americans were dap
,onted at not having been able to
meet the German fleet. He declared
hat the day the German fleet sur
,sndered was a '-pitiful day to see''
sr David said he had always misgiv-
nos that the Germans would never
o-ne out for a. finish fight and these
ntsgivings had been strengthened by
he coming of the American squad
on
4 could not let the sixth battle
aradron go without coming on board
ne New York and saying something
+ what I feel at this moment of your
Ieparture," said Sir David what I
nv to you I hope you will promulgate
o YOUR comrades in the other ships
nd also to your comrades of the At
antic fleet.
What I say hope you will under
tand. comes from the heart, not only
nv heart, but the hearts of your COM
AIDES of the grand fleet. I want first
+ all to thank you, Admiral Rodman
nd the captains and officers and the
hips companies of this magnificent
auadron for the wonderful co-opera-
ion and loyalty you have given me
nd my admirals and the assistance
'ou have given us in every duty you
ave had to undertake.
THE support which you have shown
that of true comradeship and in
inc OF stress that is worth a great
cal
I know quite we'll that you, as
rell as your British comrades, were
Utterly disappointed at not being able
o give effect to that efficiency you
ave so well maintained. 1t was a
most disappointing day. 1t was a
Jitiful day to see those great ships
oming in like sheep being herded by
.ogs to their fold without an effort on
yerybody could be proud of.
L have always had misgivings and
when the sixth battle squadron be-
anne part of the grand fleet, those
uisgivings were doubly strengthened
nd knew then they would throw up
heir hands. Apparently the sixth
,attle squadron was the straw tina.
,roke the canePs back.
However, the disappointment that
he grand fleet was unable to strike
heir blow for the freedom of the
world is counteracted by the fact that
was their prestige alone that
Tought about this achievement.
During the last twelve months you
lave been with us we have learned to
now each other very we'll. We have
earned to respect each other. I wss.
'ou to take back a message to the
atlantic fleet that you have left a very
Tarm place in the hearts of the grand
leet which cannot be filled until you
ONE back or send another squadron
0 represent you. You have given US
sample of the Atlantic fleet which,
think, the Atlantic fleet, efficient as
is, will find it very hard to repro
luce.
L understand that you are now go
ne to Portland, where you are to get
cave. There is a duty to perform IN
bringing your president to these
raters and then you will return to
our own shores. AID 1 hope that -
he sunshine which Admiral Rodman
els me, always shines there, you will
rot forget your comrades of the mist
nd your pleasant associations of the
<orth Sea-
After thanking the Americans
gain, Sid David concluded:
I hope you will give this message
your comrades: Come back soon.'
Good bye and God bless you"