New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 22, 1918, Page 4

ation and opem rorld. Ang rd Preble. who fleet to victory litan e w another fleet is' in action. One r destroyers is named the Preble nor of the man whose service second to none in the war of days the Destrover Preble to make history as did the man Preble? war of history has offered more tunity for distinction. Naval hre now is different than ever e. But American naval officers s valiant, and as eflicient as at bther period of history. lo Destroyer Preble was att4ched e Pacific fleet before the United s entered the World War. She bs 28.3 knots, and carries two h 50 caliber rapid fire guns, five nder rapid fire guns, and two ch torpedo tubes. Her comple- is three officers and seventy-two The Preble’s displacement is ons, she is 245 feet long and 23 beam. Fer engines are 7,000 power, with twin screw propel- e part she will play in this war, ecords that may be written down e new chapter of the history of bre, will be made doubly inter- by recalling sonia of the decds e illustrious officer whose name rs. ward Preble, born in Portland, e, in 1761, grew into a strong, tic, and adventure-loving boy against the wishes of his father wed his plan to become a sailor aving school after three years going to sea s first experience in naval ser- came in 1779 when he was ap- ed midshipmaen in the state Protector, 26 guns. On her cruise the Protector defeated in e the Admiral Duff, 36 sguns, later was defeated in a battle two British ships. Some months Preble entered as first lieuten- bn the Winthrop. eble’s valor first became gener- | known bebause of an exploit on the Winthrop. In the night ain Little of that ship with enant Preble and forty of his decided to board a brig lving enobscot harbor. As Licutenant le and fourteen men sprang into riz the boat with Captain Little the remainder of the crew was d away from the brig's -ide. ain Little called out to Preble. Fill vou not have more men?”’ ith great presence of mind and in hd voice, he answered: 0; we have more than we want: tand in each other's way.” utenant Preble’s reply so fright- the crew many of them jumped poard, and the officers surren- d immediately. The vessel wa> out of the harbor under fire of ps on shore and carried in tri- o Boston. 1799 Preble was appointed one ge Deutenants and aftor two @8 in the Pickering was promot- piain and given command of the te 15 £ t the | man t of hes | who 0 generously gave ‘of thoir! then prepa n the Mediterran | he #cct coneisted of the Constitu- 44 gune, flagship: the Philadel- , 44 guns, Captain William Bain- ge, already at the station: the s, 18 guns; the Syren, 16 runs, tenant Stewart; the Nautilus, 16 the Vixen, 16 guns; and the brpriso, Lisutenant Stcphen Deea. 14 guns this time the situation was crit. The administration had adopt. s same policy toward Tunis and o1t as had the Furopean powers, g them tributes te prevent at- s on shipping, Commodore Pre- fleat was sent to hlockade their the squadron reached tt was learned thut the ndetphiz had captured the Mir- | . guns, and found A paper to the Mirkoba's eaptain by the klor government ordering him to e for Americans, Under these atest Styles in Faney igured Varuna and atest designs of Tapestry hnd Leather Living Room and Parlor Suites, 80 Odd Chairs and Rockers. —Prices Low— HARRY ALEX, 871 MAIN ST, tured the Amer Captain Bainbridsg yne eble then dispaic iels to cruise off M« ch ‘and Totuan While angier. Tie a. and Vixen to { October 6 Pre- | L ity of Tansier which W night and dav. n peror Aarriv d encamped fith 21 guns, < v paved the five days erred with fot which the at- government end- 8 were restor fitening war Pro 8 then , and during a t p under Turkish | verted into the f took a promin- Hes. ‘and two bomb- | fom the kinz of | Preble attacked | ipping in the har August 3. Fifteen | ignal to attack was | p-vessels were shelling fhe various divisions of gled out and attacked the of the enemy’s force as d | Commodore Preble in fitution. kept. the enemy’s flotil- la in disorder and isted h rious | units, being a large part of the time | under the direct fire of the shove bat- | teries at close range Although the engagement lasted | two and a half hours, only one man was killed, and his death occurred | through treachery Three enemy | boats were captured, and three sent ! to the bottom. Forty-seven of the crew of the captured boats were, killed, and on shore a large numbe of persons were killed. On August 7, when the bashaw still failed to give any indication of being ready to treat with the Ameri- cans, Commodore Preble hegan a ond assault with the bomb-vessels and schooners. shelled {he town, and silenced a battery of seven guns Refore Commodore Preble reached Tripoli, the Philadelphia, which had been sent on ahead, had run aground while chasing an enemy boat in the | harbor, and was captured by the Tri- politans and the crew imprisoned. Following Preble's second assault | on the city, the bashaw sent word that he would accept 3500 each for the ransom of the prisoners, a total of about $150.000, and terminate the WAT. Preble offered to pay $90.000 thinking to avoid further bloodshed. The bashew refused, and awaited an- | other attack. Preble attacked on the 23rd, with- out results. On the 27th the commo- dore led into the harbor in the Constitution with a picked crew of volunteers and routed the enemy sun- boats and silenced many of the shore batteries. The attack was renewed on the third of September, and fol- | lowing this Preble decided to send a fire-ship into the harbor to destroy the flotilla. The attempt failed, and | the heroic ptain Somers and his crew lost their lives. Shortly after this attack Commo- dore Preble was relieved by Commo- dore Barron, and safled for the | Tnited States, Congress voted him the thanks of the nation and an em blematic medal was presented to nim | by the president. The following | the campaign Commodore Preble had | begun ended in peace with Tripoli | and the navy returned home Sunshine Society. MMave you had @ kindness shown1? Fass it on. "Twus not meant | for you alona. Pass it on. Let i travel down tho Years, Tet it wips ane other’s teara, Till in Haaven the deed appears. Pass it on. tto—Good cheer, wer—Coreopsis. —Gold and whita 1s welcome news to ait time and money to know how to be, Aftap expenges are pald there will 0o $278.50 to turn over to the Red Cross, Flowers wera sent ta seven homes #inee the last meeting, Iforty-clght orangag were sent to the hospital during the past two wecks Bix pairs of crutches and one air- cushion are tdle ot present. Please bear in mind the at sewing meetings at the Red rooms in Woest Main ~ street Wednesday, The Kaster celabrations this year will consist of flowers and potted plants seni to the sick and shut-ins, | cream and cakes fo the Town home and the Erwin home, The next meeting witl te he April 1, FORMING JR, RED CHOSS Pupils in the various schools are devising uniqus mesns of keeping the membarship in the Junier Red Cross aotive, Last evenir at the | Smith scheol A demenstration of physical exereigrs was given, result- ing in apout §140 being raised, The pupils of the Camp sehoal joined the Red Cross eut of menev from their own pecicets, The ohildren of St Mary’s parechial schooi recentiv gave p moving picture show for the Red Cross, Pupils of other schools are arranging affairs and the proseeds will be used for memberships in the ‘Red Cress NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1918. THE BIG STORE 380-382-384-386 MAIN STREET, NEW BRITAIN, CONN. SATURDAY, MARCH 23rd 9 AL M. to 10 P. 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