Show navy to stage big maneuvers combined fleets to lo meet at panama for training in problems los LOB angeles cal details of a plan of operation for 1021 1024 1 comprising what was described its as the greatest scope of activity by the american navy since the world war were revealed aboard the flagship seattle by admiral robert coontz commander ln in chief chef of the united states fleet now at san pedro the plan centers around it caribbean cruise on which more than warships of the combined fleets based on vasquez sound porto mill be engaged for more than three in months la in a comprehensive program of stra strategy teg cal problems tactical exercises and battle maneuvers the united states battle fleet in ton eon imand of admiral samuel S robinson will leave san pedro january 4 next for the first rendezvous at pan sina it will be accompanied by the fleet base force under rear bear admiral john V chase both forces reaching balboa january 16 after carrying out two battle programs on the way to attack canal defenses destroyers submarines and aircraft will accompany the fleet on the mile voyage to the panama canal operating directly with the dread the scouting fleet operating in the atlantic in command of vice admiral K N A mccully will leave hampton roads for the canal january 4 the east coast destroyers and submarines will be accompanied by the control force under rear ad miral montgomery 11 taylor this fleet Is due to reach colon january 14 the first big problem of the cruise viii be staged at panama the scouting fleet and control force assembled at the eastern entrance to the canal will defend it against the onslaught of the greab great armada of dread aircraft destroyers and submarines sweeping in from the pacific the entire united states fleet wilt will then assemble off the colon breakwater and there will follow weeks of fueling machinery overhauling and liberty for the men the combined fleets under the direct command of admiral coontz will leave colon january 23 for vasquez sound found arriving about january 20 29 then will follow another problem battle conferences more more fueling and inspection of machinery tactical exercises with the fleets engaged under what will approximate battle conditions will take place between february 11 and march 3 on the latter date the fleet will start on a two weeks liberty cruise visiting every port in the west indies and along the gulf and south atlantic states this will be the first time in four years that the dread of the battle fleet wilt will be in atlantic waters tactical exercises and maneuvers will be resumed march 17 and continue into april early la in that month also a cletes of the navy in number it Is stated will hold their annual all fleet competitions battle to be staged on april 14 the combined forces wilt will stand out from culebra bay breaking up lop into two hostile forces for battle maneuvers to continue throughout the run to colon upon completion of the problem the scouting fleet and control forces will proceed to guantanamo cuba arriving april 21 the battle fleet and the base force will reach the panama canal april 10 and leave balboa for the homeward voyage up the west coast april 25 the I 1 east coast forces will leave mo me may I 1 for hampton roads alij new york the pacific forces will rt re turn to san pedro may 15 the same date those tn in the atlantic reach their bases several new and powerful vessels will be added to the forces on the west const coast it Is announced the battle fleet will engage in gunnery practice irac tice on the drill drift grounds oft san pedro until late in june when it will visit san francisco and the puget sound |