Evening star., 1922-08-21
BOAT AGAIN FAILS.
NAVAL RESERVES
U. S. Eagle 56 at Norfolk as
Men Reach Dock Here
: Ready to "Shove Off,"
BROKEN PUMP is CAUSE
Sailor Lads to Take Steamer To-
night to Norfolk and Start
Cruise Tomorrow.

1t was a sad-looking crowd OF
sailors that stood on the dock of the
District naval reserve armory TINS
morning. Everything was in readi-
ness for their long planned hfteen-
day cruise along the Atlantic coast
except their training vessel-the L.
s. S. Eagle So
AS a matter of fact the naval re-
servists We're prepared TO get under
way Saturday. but the Eagle boat
wasn't. The boys We're told that the
vessel had Just left the Norfolk
Yards after undergoing thorough
overha uling and was at that time
blowing it's way up the Potomac. and
would be at its dock some time yes
terday.
Orders were given the reservists to
report at 9 o'clock this morning 10
begin the delayed cruise. Promptly
on time they reported at the armory,
garbed in spotlessly clean blue uni
forms with heavy Sea bags thrown
over their backs. But the Eagle 90
was still missing, and "A look OF dis
appointment spread over the faces
of the young sailors who had desert
ed comfortable jobs for two weeks
20 get taste of real sea life.
Engine Pump Broken.
Telephone communication was es-
tablished with the Navy Department
and a request made that an sos
call be sent out tor the missing ves-
sci. Soon afterward a reply came
from the department that the "hiv-
yer" boat was still tied up at the
Norfolk yards on account of bro
Ken engine pump.
Determined not to again disappoint
the reservists, Lieut.. Commander
William r. Hoefer, in command of
the cruise. made arrangements to
where they will take the boat to sea
The boys will leave on the Norfolk
boat this evening. and the local re-
serve officers believe the Eagle Sc
will be repaired by tomorrow after
noon and ready to Shove Off on the
twice delayed cruise.
Itinerary Of Cruise.
Til. itinerary for the cruise includes
stops Of about two days at Lynn
haven Bay near the Virginia capes; !;
Tompkinsville. y. y, and New Bed
ford. Mass. The reserves will return
to Washington about September Z.
Fifty-nine reservists and six Off
GERS COMPOSE the crew OF the Eagle
boat for the initial training cruise
OF them. thirty-five are recruits, who
have never been to sea. An elabo-
rate drill schedule has been mapped
them busy during the entire voyage,
except the time they will be given
liberty in New York city.
While at the armory today the re-
servists were given instructions as
TO the proper method OF wearing
cipline.
Among the fifty-six members Of
the crew are Fred Saffell. reputed to
be the heavyweight Of the naval re-
serves. and Paul J. Byrne, star full
back Of the Geergetown University
pounds and is six feet tall.
Lieut.. Comm ander Hoefer will be
in command of the Eagle boat on the
cruise. Other officers who will be
Harry J. Nichols. Lieut.. Paul ".
Thompson, Lieut.. Wilbert E. Lock-
lin, Lieut.. F. L. Buckley and Chief
Boatswain Carl L. Carlson.
Members Of Crew.
Members of the crew are: D.
Prather. William Schueltheis. F. r.
Byrd. Z. A. Gilliard. J. E. Ward, F. F.
Whitfield. G. A. Byron. ]. B. Davis
Moody. P. A. Carson. II. W. Engle.
r. E. Grimes, Paul c. Kite, ]. E May
berry. c. S. Montgomery. j. L. H
Rankin. W. NJ. Sheehan, L. G. Smith.
William LeR. Torney. Harry B. West
e. T. Buckingham. P. j. Byrne. H. B.
Davis. H. S. Dunlap. D. F. Fitzgerald.
L. E. Flanagan. T. B. Folliard, A. N
Franklin. William F. Grady. j. c.
Gray. ]. c. Heide. J. NJ Hodges. ]. T.
Holbrook, F. J. Kennedy. D. w. Lewis
J. p. Mangan. W. a. Manning. Thomas
Morris, A. K. Rupley. James Smith,
jr.; G. S. Stanley. jr.; w. r. Stewart,
z. H. Williams, Henry Butler, r. H.
R. D. Rothwell C. X Schuerger E. j.
Motley, P. e. Dawson. A. B. Fridinger,
r. Haring. W. 8. Rhodes, j. E. Mettee,
!. p. Slattery and William NICK.
Lewis