Show ARMORED CRUISER WEST VIR gania washington oct ac the armored cruiser west virginia the vessel which carries president roosevelt from new orleans to hampton road on his return from the south land la the flagship 0 the armored cruiser division of aha north atlantic fleet consists ot tho colorado pennsylvania and maryland in addition to the west virginia these vessels are practically identical in every way and are tho largest warships of the american navy now in they represent abo highest type and all that is modem in naval architecture architect ore this formidable division will take its place for the first time in the north atlantic fleet in time to participate in the reception to the balush squadron commanded by prince louis ot battenberg about to visit united states waters the west virginia is built on beautiful limesand line sand cuta the vater with th grace of an ocean greyhound at a speed 0 sa an how her ma chinery Is capable of developing hoase poyer to drive her twin screws As thae virginia is fitted aa a flagship lit admirably adapted to the of the president and the spacious provided for the admiral will insure the comfort of the mi liefl homeward journey the west virginia is commanded by captain C H arnold whilo near admiral bogason Bo wason commanding the division the west virginia is the flagship accompanies it on the presidential trip the colorado la commanded by captain duncan kennedy and the pennsylvania by captain thomas C melean the maryland the fourth vessel of rear admiral Brown sons duvle son was undergoing repairs could not b made ready in almo to accompany the command on the southern trip but will join it in hampton roads |