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Show I PACIFIC' FLEET'S PILOT. M Captain Groan of Transport Ssrvio to Lead It Through Magellan 8trait. H Tho man who Is to pilot tho battle- ihlp fleet through the strait of Magel-M Magel-M Ian was recently In Los Angeles on his H way to Washington, whence lio will B.f proceed to Illo Janeiro to Join the B fleet, which recently sailed for tho H Pacific, says tho Now York Sun. H This man h Captain Grecno of the M army transport service, lie Is fifty-six M years old and has mado seventeen H trips through the strait. Ho has been M a sailor since ho was fourteen wlion 1 ho Joined tho Confederate navy. Ills H flret trip was mado In ISO!) ami the m last n year ago, when li.; brought the H UgUthouso tender Juanlta to the Pa- m clflc coast. M Captain Greene will take charge as M pilot of the fleet at fundi Arenas M ubout Feb. 1. Admiral Evans will an- M sign to him ono of the fleetest of the M torpedo boats, with which bo will lead B the way through tho strnlt. The actual B imarjiso will require nliont forty-eight M Loum. M Cup t;i In Grceuo nutlviputcn no trail- M ble. "Tlicro Is no danger In passing M through tho strait if you know tho M channel," lie r.nlil. "It U to all Intents M an Inland sen. The water 1 4 deep, ami B thoro aro no heavy seat;. It In of course m essential that tho pilot know every m foot of the channel." |
