Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
D. C. Naval Reserve.

commanded by Lieut.. Gunior grade)
John F. Moore. 1t also has aboard q
division of the Naval Reserve Battalion
of Baltimore.
In addition to Lieut.. Moore. the offi-
GERS on the cruise are Lieut.. Comdr.
E. A. Harrington, Lieut. (junior grade)
Henry L. Shenier and Chief Radio
Electrician Benjamin Monar. All ex-
cept Comdr. Harrington are attached to
the Fleet Reserve. He Is member OF
the volunteer branch.
The vessel laid at the Washington
Navy Yard for week after completing
the first cruise and was in the prime
of condition when 1t left yesterday. Her
crew of shipkeepers, under Lieut..
Comdr. Fields. U. S. N. her commander,
fitted her up and replenished her stores
which were reduced somewhat by the
officers and men who made the first
cruise.
The vessel will follow substantially
the same schedule as that taken on the
first voyage. Today she will report to
the Destroyer Squadron at Newport,
and the real active work will begin to-
morrow morning probably with small
boat drills in the vicinity Of the vessel.
All the way up the coast 1t was planned
to have the men put through a series OF
emergency drills, such as abandon ship,
battle quarters, fire drill and the like.
However, this took little tirMe as the
officers and men had been thoroughly
trained aboard the ship in preparation
for the annual inspections which were
completed only few weeks before the
first of the Summer voyages were
started.
After a week at sea the vessel will
put into Vineyard Haven next Satur-
day morning, in order that the ofncers
and men may have some recreation on
the beach before starting the strenuous
second week of the cruising period,
which will conclude on Thursday with
target practice of the end of Long
Island. Upon completion Of this flnal
feature the vessel will start for the
Chesapeake capes and home, to make
preparation for the third, and last, voy-
age Of the season with both District ana
Baltimore Reservists aboard.
When the second and third contin-
gents take their target practice they
will have q high mark to shoot for, as
It was stated that the LIST Division,
under command of Lieut.. Harold Rich
ardson, had made such remarkable
scores that 1t is expected to be at the
ton of the list when the scores for the
Reserve Divisions of the whole country
are compiled at the end Of the cruising
season. Both Regular and Reserve
officers who witnessed the firing OF the
gun crews of the LIST Fleet Division say
It was remarkable. While the details
of the number Of hits and SHOTS nreo
and the time Of firing Is considered
confidential information by the Navy
Department, 1t was said that 1t will be
hard to excel the mark made by the
LIST Fleet Division. The firing was said
to have been characterized by great
smoothnes sand quickness in loading,
a team work which was required In
order to get as many hits In the very
short time in which they were made, q
matter Of seconds. Regular omcers
were high in their commentator OF
this performance Of duty.
Lieut.. Richardson said he was pleased
with the way his gun crews fired their
scores. The division had exceptionally
fine weather during the entire voyage.
When this cruise Is ended, two weeks
hence, the Upshur will remain in port
here for another week before starting
on the last cruise with the Third Fleet
Division, commanded by Lieut.. s. w.
Stinmetz. The divisions which have
remained ashore awaiting their turn
have been diligently practicing and
training their gun crews with the equip
ment available in the armory.
The Washington men who were issued
orders to 60 on the cruise beginning
yesterday were announced as follows:
William M Adams, fireman, third class;
Gene Allen. seaman, first class; Harold
L. Barnstead. storekeeper, first class
Carl B. Beckwith, seaman, second class;
Thomas p. Berry, seaman, second class;
Leroy w. Brickhouse, officers steward,
third class; Clark H. Briggs, seaman,
third class; Orville M. Brown, fireman,
third class; Ara T. Campbell, fireman,
third class: Studor r. Carr, seaman,
second class; John M. Cherry, fireman,
third class: Morgan A. Chism, fireman,
third class; William I. Coleman, fire.
man, third class; John o. Conway. mess
attendant, third class; Francis d.
Courtney, fireman, first class; Benjamin
j. DeLacy. electricians mate, third
class: Vernon Dorman, chief store
keeper; Ward W. Fleharty, A., gunners'