Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-10-01
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III all our citizens would show
an interest equal with that mani
tested by the loyal group present
ing this famous ship. how much
greater this Academy would be-"
declared Rear-Admiral Henry b.
lWilson, Superintendent OF the
Naval Academy, III accepting to-
day the historic schooner Yacht
America, first defender Of rhe
American cup in International
yacht racing. The yacht which,
for some years had been i'll the !
custody of the Eastern Yacht
Club. OF Boston, was presented ia
behalf of that body by Charles
Francis = Adams. himself famous
as a skipper" of racing yachts
and OF world wide renown.
Admiral Wilson handed Mr..
Adams brand new dollar note,
the price agreed upon by the gov
ernment .
Many Attend Ceremony
The ceremonies OF presentation
,,o.1 hoJd N, m On asnIncly fl,io ,uoru
ing in the presence OF large gath =
cring OF naval, folks and civilians. at g
Dewey Basin a harborage for small
craft. and which WILDE the permanent
berth of the famous yacht The regi-
ment of mldshipmen and the Naval
Academy band participated in the rsf
event, the middies standing at atten-
ton, in, columns OF companies The
band played special piece, entitled,
"Our America composed by Miss s
Kitty Cheatham. OF Boston, and which
she requested be played in connection
with the ceremonies. The STAR
Spangled Banner was played as the
concluding number Of the program.
Boat In Gay Attire @
Gayly bedecked in pennants. en-
signs and burgess, some OF which she
had flung TO the breeze in her racing
days and later in warfare during The
conflict between the States, the noted
racer that had borne scars Of naval
fighting and also wear and tear, saved
from a place in "Davyi Jones Lock-
er," by restoration to its original con-
Tnr t.1 aff Tod
wide attention from the gallery of
spectators, by whom she was inspect
ed after the ceremonies were over.
When the strains of Our America
had died away, William L. Swan, OF
Boston, well known as a yachtsman
and newspaper man. read letter
from the Secretary OF the Navy, in
which the latter expressed his regret
al being unable TO come TO Annapolis
for the presentation ceremonies.
The letter from Secretary
DENLY reads
My dear Mr.. Swan:
II is with feelings of genuine
regret that owing to an Official
engagement find myself unable
to be in Annapolis on Saturday,
October /, to receive In person the
famous old yacht America" that
YOU and your associates have so
generously offered to turn oyer TO
the Navy.
I know of no place in this coun-''-
try today where the honorable
traditions OF the sea are held in y
higher esteem than at the U. s.
Naval Academy, and have there
fore designated Rear Admiral
Henry B. Wilson, u. s. ", the
Superintendent of the Naval Acad-
! emy, TO represent the Navy De-
partment in the ceremonies con-
! nected with the formal transfer OF
/! the yacht to the navy.
You and your colleagues, who
| by their generosity, have made
! possible the transfer may rest as
| sured that the famous vessel will
| always be cared for by the Navy
! in a manner commensurate with
its historical value. n
Very sincerely yours.
(Signed) DENNY.
| Then Mr.. Adams, turning 10 Admiral
Wilson. said: Il have the honor OF
presenting 10 the Navy, through you..
in behalf Of the Eastern Yacht Club.
land number of individuals of the