The eighth anniversary of "Navy Day" which was sponsored by. the American Navy League on October! 27, 1922, was observed in Shanghai on board the U. S. S. Pittsburgh on October 27. Beginning the events of the day was the annual bean feast which is given by Admiral McVey. Present at this historic function were Mr. F. J. Twogood and Mr. J, W. Carney of the Standard Oil (Company, Mr. P. S. Hopkins of the Shanghai Power Ca,, the American Consul-Geneval, Mr.' Douglas Jen-Kins, and the Assistant to the American Constl-General, Mr. Paul Josselyn, Mr. P. H. Bordwell of the Robert Dollar Ca,, Dr. W. T. Findley, Mr, F. L, Robbins of Andersen Meyer Ca, Major Arthur Bassett, Mr. P, W. Brown of the Y.M.C.A. and representatives of the press, Mr. Randall Gould, Mr. Victor Keen, Mr. Carl Crow, Mr. M. Harris, Me. Charles Laval, Mr. R. Sweetland, Mr. D. King, Mr. Carol Lunt, and Mr. S. G. Blythe.
At. one o'clock launches from the Custom's Jetty left periodically filled with visitors who were invited to inspect the U. S. S, Pittsburgh. guided by the officers and marines with attentive courtesy. By two o'clock neatly a thousand visitors, most of them children, were gathered on the decks and exploring the mysteries of the ship. Nearly all of the kiddies from the Americs School were present as well as a large number of children of other nationalities, 'The object of greatest interest, to! the children in particular, was the image of a man in a diving suit which was seated upon the deck, The figure was inspected high' glee.
'Also of tremendous imthe kitchen where the greatly enthralled at seeing the intricacies of a ship's meal being prepared. Guns, pa cularly the three-inch US. naval gun, weighing over a ton, and' a throe-inch anti-aircraft gun with an elevation of 80 degrees, were objects of considerable inspec: tion and speculation. Two orchestra's played throughout the afternoon, The Admiral's orchestra was on the upper deck in the bow and the ship's orchestra played dance music in the stern, The ship's paper, "The Rambler" was distributed' to everyone who visited the ship. In it was contained a general description of the U, S. S. Pittsburgh, and an article explaining the significance of Navy Day.
To the United States Navy, October 27 is a day which has in the past few years grown in importance, Tt is the birthday of President Roosevelt who is cons fed to have been the greatest and moss consistent friend which the 8. Navy has ever had. The sponsors of Navy Day believed it} to be important for one day to be to inform others of the ices and meaning of the U. S. Navy. Some of the services which that U, S. Navy has rendered have! been in the field of scientific research, others in diplomatic duties. Tt has gone on errands of mercy to famine and earthquake areas, it has protected American interests in foreign lands and it has fostered international good will.
The ship upon which guests were entertained in the name of the U. S._ Navy yesterday afternoon has long doen known to Shanghai. The U.S. 8. Pittsburgh is a flagship the U.S. Asiatic Fleet which has! done considerable travelling. _Originally her name was the Pennsylmania, The Pittsburgh was launcked in August of 1903 and was one of the ships in the famous old Armoured Cruiser Squadron attached to the U. S. Pacific Fleet. such she visited many South Ameri can ports. During the World War she was engaged in convoying merchant vessels, and after the war she was placed out of commission, not! to be re-placed until 1920 when she was ordered to European seas, She: visited various ports, including those of Ireland, before being ordered. home, The Pittsburgh arrived at Manila in 1926 as Flagship of the U. S. Asiatic Fleet, which position she has libeld since, The Pittsburgh will be replaced soon by @ new cruiser according to the Washington Conference requirements. Her disappearance will be a source of regret to those people who are interested in the U.S. Navy and this fanstiar old Flagship,
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