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Show CRUISER PASSES A MOST TRYING TEST NEWPORT, R. I.. Jan. 5. The new protected cruiser Chattanooga returned to this port today. She went out Tuesday Tues-day for a twenty-four-hour sea trial, and was expected to finish at New York. On account of the severe storm of Tuesday and Wednesday she came back. The cruiser sustained no damage beyond be-yond the loss of her forward chests, containing tackle, which were washed overboard, and scratches made by Ice. The trial board announced today that they were satisfied with the vessel and would recommend her acceptance by. the Government, as she had successfully successful-ly passed through, the roughest and most trying test ever sustained by a United States naval craft. |