Evening star., 1927-10-16
CRACK us. WARSH|P
DUE HERE NAVY DAY
Destroyer Goff, Ordered for
Ceremonies, viii Be Open
to Public.

The United States destroyer Goff,
one Of the crack destroyers of the
Scouting Fleet of the Navy, COM
manded by Lieut.. Comdr e. D. Lang
worthy, will come to Washington for
ceremonies on Navy day, October u,
and will be open to visitors. while at
the Washington Navy Yard. The
Golf took an important part in the
beginning of the ceremonies which
ended in Washington when Col. Linl-
bergh was greeted by President Cool
idge and awarded the distinguished
service medal for aviation.
The Goff was selected TO carry the
corps of newspaper correspondents
from Washington out to sea to meet
the cruiser Memphis, and to escort
her in the Capes of the Chesapeake.
1t was the first greeting to Lindbergh.
direct from the shores of America, for
which he was heading at the time,
and Capt. Langworthy gave him II
real sea-going welcome.
This ship has been selected from
among the hundreds for special duty
on many occasions. But a year ago
she rushed out of Guantanamo for the
Isle of Pines on an errand of mercy.
Goes on Relief Errand.
While resting on the peaceful
waters Of Guantanamo Bay, during Il
mobil zation of the fleet there, radio
was flashed from the Navy Depart
raent' here to the ships that the Isle
of Pines had been laid in ruins. with
great loss of life and property and
that immediate relief would be dis
patched there. The feet commander
was told that the Goff and Milwaukee
could be made ready for the trip in
two hours. One hour after receiving
his orders Capt. LangWorthy reported
that he had steam up and that he
had taken on board approximately So
900 pounds of emergency rations and
was ready to proceed.
In less than two hours both ships
stood out of the harbor and main.
tanned a speed of % knots for the
50O-mile run to the stricken island.
The United States Navy was the first
to bring relief.
On account Of it's draft the MilWau-
kee could not approach nearer than 40
miles to the island, but the Goff, TAX
ing less water, got to within miles
Of the capital.
The $4,000 pounds of rations were
landed, together with other needful
supplies, the two small boats aboard
the ship being used to cover the dis
tance between ship and shore, and the
crew working ceaselessly night and
day. under Capt. Langworthy and his
officers.
Included in the shipment Of supplies
was 900 pounds of fresh bread which
had been sent to the Goff by various
ships of the fleet before 1t started on
it's expedition of succor. and with it
q large supply baked aboard the Mil
waukee while steaming for the storm
area.
For this duty the commanding Off.
GERS and crews Of the two ships res
ceived the thanks of the Cuban govern
ment
Sample of Duties Required.
This service indicates some of the
duties which vessels of the Navy are
required to perform, in addition to that
of protecting their country's interests
in foreign areas in peace and in war.
Capt. Langworthy. who has been in
command of the ship for the past two
years, is we'll known here, both in So
cial and official circles, having been on
duty here before assuming command
of the Golf. While on duty here he
was frequently heard in concert over
the radio and II was he who DESIGNED