Word: southerland
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Captain W. H. H. Southerland of the U. S. S. "New Jersey" delivered an interesting lecture on "The Cruise of the Battle Fleet" before the members of the Union last night...
...Captain Southerland began his lecture by saying that prior to the Atlantic squadron's departure from Hampton Roads a year ago last December there was no real American fleet. The admiral had to whip the sixteen ships into shape so that they formed an organized fleet...
Captain W. H. H. Southerland of the U. S. S. New Jersey will speak on "The Cruise of the Battle Fleet," in the Living Room of the Union this evening at 8 o'clock. The lecture will be open to members of the Union only...
...Captain Southerland was graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1872, and immediately after entered the navy as a midshipman. In 1896 he became a captain, and during the Spanish-American War served on the Cuban coast in command of the U. S. S. Eagle. Captain Southerland has written a number of scientific papers, among which are "Azimuth Tables," "Nautical Monograph No. 4," and "The North Atlantic Cyclone of August, 1883." He has just completed the tour of the world with the Atlantic squadron as commander of the New Jersey...
Captain W. H. H. Southerland of the U. S. S. New Jersey will lecture in the Living Room of the Union tomorrow evening on "The Cruise of the Battle Fleet." He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, and ever since he was graduated has served in the navy, commanding the U. S. S. Eagle during the Spanish-American War. He accompanied the fleet on its recently completed tour of the world...