New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
GOVERNOR AND HIS
 PARTY VISIT BASE
Have Interesting Time at
 Naval Yard

Nov London, April @S fPl-GoY- arnor John Il, Trumhull paid nus first visit to the submarine base the only naval base in the state of when he is tho chief executive, today ana ,he occasion was observed with con siderable pomp at tho reserVatlon' His cxcellency was attended py HIS fru staff and accompanied by iAeh- ,nnapt Governor Edward r. Brain- ard of Branforl and Executive sec- rotary Edward l." Kelly of Bridge nort The staff members present ', ora prigadier General George N' role adiutant general Major Con ,ral Morris B. Payne of this cliv' ,,rar,ermaster general Brigadier General James A, Haggerly aide-ue- aamn. Colonel Charles w. Comfort surgeon general; Colonel James w. ci,sop. assistant adjuiant generai' Lieutenant Commander Nelson w, Pickering, naval aide, and Co1onrl charles II. Allen, Major Talbot o' Freeman, Major F. Dyer Hubbard and Major Houghton BulKel"Y' aides-de-camp
 Sailors Are Reviewed
 Tho gubernatoral party arrived at the base at 10 o'clock, haNlhe made the trip from Hartford III three Umousines. They were greeted ar tbo gates of the reservation by raptain F. J. King, commandant ol the base; Commander F. r, Cutfs, executive officer; Lieutenant II. Boicsemeicr. aide 10 the command- ant. and othei officers, all atllred lh dress uniform, and escorted 1mme- diately to the drill grounds, where the personnel of the reservation was drawn up in inspection formation After inspecting the enlisted and commissioned personnel the latter in dress uniform. Governor frumbull and his party began an inspection of the lower base.
 Visits Injured Men
 The first halt was at the subna- rine S-49, aboard which g battery explosion last week claimed four lives and injured eight, The man ncr in which the accident happened was explained 10 the governor and his party and the S-49. being a sis cer ship of the S-5t which sank last September with the loss of 33 lives, the manner in which she was rammcd and sunk was also illustrat- nd with the S-49. The gubernatorial party was shown through the base and sick bay, where the governor extended his sympathy and best wishes for speedy recovery 10 the eight victims who were injured in the S-49 blast.
 Interested in School
 His eXcoloncy manifested keen interest in the torpedo shops where in the deadly submarine threats are kept in constant repair: in the mine depot, where inc mines are over hauled stored and kept in condition for wartime service. and in the cleo trical laboratory. which is used by the submarine school for electrical and gyro compass instruction. Hc also expressed keen desire to learn all about the submarine school and Captain King and his were only too eager to . obligp him. The submarine school ! at tho submarine base is the only | institution of ifs kind maintained by . inc United States navy. Officers from all branches of the service be- fore they anc assigned to the sub marine servicc must attend tho school. where they undergo n six i months course in theoretical and : practical work. including the opera i ton and construction of Diesel en- | zines, torpcdocs, sound radio and . signal devices. communications. bat i tories gyro comnasscs and subma- ! rine handling and tactics,
 Al 19;;%o o'clock Governor Trum- bull. Lieutenant Govornor Brainar1, Secretary Kelly. Generals Payne and IIagg"r'y and Commander Pickering of his staff worn quests of 'aptuin and Mrs. King at nnchron at thr captains home. which ad- lnin4 tho has" on ihn north.
 Tho other members of th" gov .rnor's staff w"ro tho guests of tN" , officers of thr hasr at luncheon at '. he Wurdroom in Quarters p.
 This afternoon a submarine WIS .u b. placed ;,l thc disposal of in" .,nvrrnor and hn and the members ,f his party were 10 make a dive, f n"y 90 rhosr,