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AMERICAN FLEET ARRIVES.

WELLINGTON EN FETE.

Wellington, August 11.

In beautifully fine but cold weather the squadron of the United States Fleet, under Admiral Coontz, 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 a holiday for a brief space and large crowds lined the harbour shores at spots affording a good view of the procession up to the city. The ferry steamers carried large numbers of sightseers down to the heads and launches and yachts were in evidence.

The squadron showed up over the horizon about 10.30 and came steadily on, the battleship Seattle carrying Admiral Coontz’s flag leading, followed by the Pennvsylvania, Oklahoma and Nevada and the hospital ship Relief. Then came the Richmond at the head of the light cruiser division, the others being the Trenton, Marbelhead and Memphis, with a supply ship. Outside the heads a squadron of six seaplanes left the ships and came up the harbour in varying formations. They continued to perform various evolutions, including some “stunting” as the ships came steadily up the harbour to the stream, which the last cruiser reached .just before one o’clock. The squadron presented a fine spectacle as it came up the harbour in line. The sun shone out brightly in great contrast to the recent wild spell of weather. Two days of hitler cold, however, had left a mantle of snow on the ranges on the east side of the harbour, and though the wind had changed from the south it had a keen edge from the passage over the Rimutnkas and down the Unit Valley.

The great grey ships of war and the white painted hospital ship moved steadily on with bands playing, and there were occasional bursts of cheering from the shore and the harbour steamers, especially from the school children afloat and marshalled at various vantage ponils ashore, while planes circled overhead or speeded here and there orderly formations from which one would occasionally detach itself to cause the spectators to catch their breath as it looped the loop, dived or performed other hair-raising tlicks'. These crafts as they turned and twisted aloft seemed turned to silver at intervals as the sun struck the bright metal fusilages. When all the ships had reached the stream the Seattle came to berth at the King’s wharf, the Pennysylvania and another smaller ship sharing the berth there, while the hospital ship went to Clyde Quay wharf.

The rest of the squadron took up anchorage in the stream. While they were doing this the seaplanes ceased flying, and came down on the harbour and taxied to their respective ships and were hoisted aboard. Commodore Beale, of the New Zealand division of the Royal Navy, then paid an official call on Admiral Coontz, after which Admiral Coontz visited the Governor-General, and afterwards visits were exchanged with the Government, the Harbour Board, and the City Council. The civic reception takes place at 5 p.m., and iu the evening Admiral Coontz and the principal officers will be the guests of the GovernorGeneral at dinner.

WELCOME TO AUCKLAND.

Auckland, August 11.

Eight battleships and three auxiliaries rounded North Head at noon and steamed slowly to anchorage in a line up-stream to the Princess Wharf, their progress being watched by a great crowd of spectators ashore and afloat. A squadron of planes ascended as the liagship entered the port and preceded the warships in formation and created a great impression. Although there was no general holiday, a vast crowd assembled at all vantage points on the foreshore and witnessed the majestic progress of the great ships to their anchorages.

RECEPTION AT LYTTELTON.

Christchurch, August 11. In perfect weather twelve destroyers and the cruiser liagship Omaha, of the American Fleet, steamed into Lyttelton while nine aeroplanes circled overhead. Thousands of spectators lined the wharves, hills and roads and gave the squadron a rousing reception.

MESSAGE FROM COMMANDER. Wellington, August 11. The Governor-General has received the following telegram from the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Fleet in reply to a message of welcome which His Excellency sent on behalf of the Government and people of New Zealand : ’’The fleet appreciates the cordial welcome and thanks you. In 11)08 we stopped at Auckland for only six days, seeing only the immediate country, aud a few officers visiting Rotorua. Now, thanks to the wonderfully arranged schedule, our officers and men will visit many places and on the return to their own country be able to intelligently describe your great and prosperous Dominion.”

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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2922, 13 August 1925, Page 3

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AMERICAN FLEET ARRIVES. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2922, 13 August 1925, Page 3

AMERICAN FLEET ARRIVES. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2922, 13 August 1925, Page 3

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