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Foreign News July 10, 1903

The Bourbon News

Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky

What is this article about?

US Navy Department decides to let European Squadron remain a week longer in English waters. Orders to Adm. Cotton to sail on 17th for Lisbon arrival on 22nd. Kearsarge stays in England until then, then to Maine; Brooklyn leaves Azores for Lisbon.

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European Squadron Will Be Allowed to Remain Longer Than Intended.

Washington, July 9.- The navy department has decided to allow the European squadron to remain about a week longer than was intended in English waters. Orders Wednesday were sent to Adm. Cotton to leave in time to arrive at Lisbon on the 22d inst., which will involve his sailing on the 17th. The Kearsarge is authorized to remain in England until that date, when she will sail for Maine to rejoin the North Atlantic squadron. The Brooklyn has been directed to leave the Azores in time to arrive at Lisbon on the 22d.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

European Squadron English Waters Adm Cotton Kearsarge Brooklyn Lisbon Azores

What entities or persons were involved?

Adm. Cotton

Where did it happen?

English Waters

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

English Waters

Event Date

July 9; Sailing On The 17th To Arrive Lisbon On The 22d Inst.

Key Persons

Adm. Cotton

Outcome

squadron remains a week longer; orders to sail on 17th for lisbon on 22nd; kearsarge to maine; brooklyn from azores to lisbon.

Event Details

The navy department has decided to allow the European squadron to remain about a week longer than was intended in English waters. Orders Wednesday were sent to Adm. Cotton to leave in time to arrive at Lisbon on the 22d inst., which will involve his sailing on the 17th. The Kearsarge is authorized to remain in England until that date, when she will sail for Maine to rejoin the North Atlantic squadron. The Brooklyn has been directed to leave the Azores in time to arrive at Lisbon on the 22d.

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