THE AMERICAN FLEET.
ARRIVAL AT WELLINGTON
(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day.
In beautifully fine, bub cold weather, the squadron of the United States fleet, under Admiral C-oontz, steamed up to Wellington Heads this morning, entering promptly at 11.30, as advised yesterday by the Admiral. The city gave itself up to make holiday for a brief space, and large crowds lined the harbor shores at spots affording a good view of the procession up to the city.
Ferry steamers carried large numbers of sightseers down to the heads, and launches and yachts were in evidence.
. The squadron showed up over tho horizon about 10.20 and came steadily on. the battleship Seattle, carrying Admiral Coontz’s flag, leading, followed hy the Pennsylvania., Oklahoma, Nevada, hospital ship Relief; then came- the Richmond al the head of the light cruiser division, the others being-the Ticnt-oii, Marblehead and Memphis, with a supply ship. Outside the heads a squadron of six seaplanes left the ships and came up-the harbor in varying formations. They continued to perform various evolutions, including some “stunting” as the ships came steadily up flic harbor to tinstream, ; which the last cruiser reached ju t before 1 o’clock.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16805, 11 August 1925, Page 12
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195THE AMERICAN FLEET. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16805, 11 August 1925, Page 12
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