Show mammoth dry dock departs for the i A philippines L w S 1 UNDER WAY annapolis md dec 28 the mammoth steel floating dry dock dewey built by the maryland steel company for the govern ment got under way today from the river for its long ocean voy age to the philippine islands where she is to be used at the naval station at Olon washington dec 28 when the bis floating drydock dewey today fushea up the last one of her eight lopoo pound mushroom anchors and smarts off down chesapeake solomons island bound on a mile cruise to the philippines she will subject ot the deepest navy department and to ever lean sailor until she safely drops thosa anchors in the quiet waters ot bay for many naval officers bay they are really very doubtful whether taa trip can be made in safety the havana floating dock was towed down to the port from scotland but that voyage was short in comparison with that lying before the dewey and the perils of the way were much fewer with many more chances to make safe harbors in case of bad weather and to enable the towboats tow boats to take on coal |