The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-09-05
Steams Through Thrilling a Null
titude of Spectators on Ev-
cry Hill Overlooking HabOr
REVIEW BEFORE Daniels
Navy Secretary Sees Forty Two
Gray Giants of Navy Amid
FOrmalities and Booming of
Nineteen Guns.

San Francisco, Sept. A far-fung
covenant OF protection, AZ gray giants
of the American navy, steamed from
their overnight anchorage off Bolinas
bay, north of San Francisco, and pi-
lotnd personally by Admiral Hugh
Rodman, ommander-in-chief, swept
through the Golden Gate and passed
the famous old battleship Oregan, the
reviewing ship in a marine spectacle
which thrilled a multitude of specta-
tors. 1t was the review here of the
new Pacific fleet before Secretary of
the Navy Daniels and other national,
state and municipal officials. In addi-
tion to those in the review a train of
nj supply and fuel ships later en-
tered the harbor and cast anchor.
San Francisco, who, ashore, lined
the marina off which the Oregan was
anchored; and San Fraciscans who,
in myriad Of small craft, lined the
waterway Of the naval professional,
sought through cheers to express the
patriotism they left as they saw and
heard the ceremonial.
From every hill and structure over
looking the broad sweep OF the har-
hor, countless thousands had gather
ed since early morning to view the
pageant. Not since May, 1918, when
the Atlantic fleet visited this port
on its tour of the world. has San
Francisco been spectator to a naval
review.
Not few thrilled at the thought
that the fleet had come to make its
home in the Pacific waters.
Majestically, the long line of war
raft crept carefully through the Col
den Gate. past the Preside military
reservation, and the one impragnable
old fort point, whose thick brick
walls the engineers of civil war days
built to withstand the solid shot Of
enemy frige tes; past the modern forts,
Miley and Winfield Scott, on the San
Francisco side of the harbor, and un-
der the long range guns of Forts Bak-
or and Barry, hidden in the golden
brown hills on the opposite shore,
where Mount Tamalpais stands senti-
mel to the Golden Gate.
As the battleship Oregon passed by
the leading dreadnaughts, Telegraph
hill. landmark famed for its asso-
ciation with San Francisco's early
history, came into view, its rocky
slopes thickly crowded with sight
seers. Thence the feet swung into
he upper bay past Goat island and
came to rest while the harbor re-
sounded with the shrilling OF whistles
from scores OF welcoming craft.
The formalities began with the an
choring OF the Oregon, commanded by
Capt. Ivan Wettingell, off the old ex-
position grounds-now the marina
at 10 O'Clock. About IL O'Clock Mr..
Daniels and the secretarial review
Ing party boarded the historic vessel.
AS the secretary reached the quart
er deck and the naval form for his
advent was fulfilled. the big guns at
Fort Scott doomed a salute of 10
guns.
By this time long line Of the fleet
coming single fle-was approach
ing the gate, led by the dreadnaught
New Mexico and with the dread
naughts Mississippi and Idaho follow
ing at intervals of 700 yards.
The next group. commanded by
Rear Admiral r. r. Coontz, was COM
posed of his flagship, the dreadnaught
wyoming and the dreadnaught Ar
kansas. New York and Texas follow
ing preserving the distance of 700
yards between ships.
Vice Admiral Clarence s. Williams.
on his flagship. the pre-drea9naught
vermont. led the next group. which
also included. in this order, the pre-
dreadnaught Nebraska. the armored
cruiser North Carolina. the pre-dread-
naught Georgia and the cruiser Seat
tie.
Roar ADMIRAL Henry Wiley COM
manded the next group In his flag
ship, the cruiser Birmingham. and the
destroyers Ludlow, Crane, Anthony.
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