Evening star., 1924-05-21
D. c. NAVY RESERVES
HEAD FOR ATLANTIC
Eagle Sc Picks Up Anchor at Lynn
haven Roads, Va, for North
ern Cruise.
SHIP RIDES HEAVY SEAS
Schedule Changed by Inclement
Weather.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star
ABOARD L. =. =. EAGLE NO So
I.fNNHANEN. ROADS, Va. May Il.
After spending the night here the
sailors Of the United States Naval
Reserve. District of Columbia Bat
TALON, on their annual training
cruise, were turned out" at daybreak Ii
today to make Preparations to head
out to sea. After some minutes of
preparation Capt. John Balch Blood.
commanding. gave the orders to up
anchor, and shortly after daybreak X
the little vessel rolled and pitched
out through the choppy Chesapeake
capes. Henry and Charles, and turned
her bow northeastward, heading for
the Delaware breakwater. where they
expect to arrive some time tonight
Although manned entirely by re-
serves. many of them sea veterans
Of tn void war. the heavy sea ana
thick weather held no terror for these
salIrrS. who must put in fifteen days
earh Year at sea. drilling and keep
ing Themselves up in the latest naval
pIa'tlor-, and ready to take stations
ah1aid vessels "I the active fleet
should war come.
S'hfiuie hanged.
Their schedule called for the ship
To lie in LHnnhaVtn Roads until to-
morrow. but with bad weather pre-
Nailine, the possibility that il might
become worse and the inability to
participate in small boat drills. de-
tided Capt. Blood to proceed TO sea
imu. diateIy and make the Delaware
hrea akwata;..
The vessel. which left here Satur-
day, arrived at Norfolk Sunday. Dur
ing the interim the crew has been
given ample opportunity to shake
down and every officer and man has
been well drilled in his duties to ia ke
care promptly of any contingency
that may arise. Capt. Blood has been
giving all the officers full opportunity
IL maneuNCr the ship under all CON
ditionS. training them to take com
ndndS or small vessels in time of war.
stores Taken Aboard.
pn Monday stores and fuel were
taken aboard at the naval operating
base at Hampton Roads. Va. and on
Tuesday the vessel proceeded to a
point off the Tail of the Horseshoe.
wher. :he ship was swung" This
l. a maneuVer to permit the naviga =
tor to check his compaSSeS and cor
rect any error that might be preva-
l'nt. 80 that courses at sea may be
made. good.
After spending an afternoon in this
work the vessel steamed to Lynn
haven to anchor for the night.
capt. Blood said that Lieuts. Thomas
and Stineme;z and Ensign Young had
hycE maneuvering the vessel. and
praised for the manner in which
they performed their duties. Lieut..
1ocklin. gunnery officer has been over
hauling the fire-cOntrol system and pre-
pairing the guns for target practice. and
Capt Blood says that they make a very
creditable appearance. Target practice
probably will he held off the Delaware
breakwater.
The crew has been performing its
duties exceptionally well. according to
Capt Blood, and all are reported in
good health. Sunday all hands were
called aft and the articles of the gov
ernment of the Navy were read. in ac-
cordance with the naval regulations.
Mail for members of the crew should
be addressed care of the postmaster.
Philadelphia. Pa, where the vessel is
due Friday.