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New Zealand Herald, 4 March 1938 (Friday).
LARGE CRUISER
THE U.S.S. LOUISVILLE
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ARRIVAL AT NOON TO-DAY
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BERTHING NEAR FRENCH SHIP
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ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME
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The largest American warship to call at Auckland since the visit in 1925 of a section of the United States fleet, the heavy cruiser Louisville, will arrive in Waitemata Harbour at noon to-day and berth at Western wharf alongside the French cruiser Jeanne d’Arc. It is thought that this will be the first time in the history of the port that American and French warships have been berthed next to each other.
To make the berthing of the Louisville easier, the Jeanne d’Arc will move to the inner berth at eight o’clock this morning and the Louisville will occupy the berth so far taken up by the French ship. They will be together at the wharf until Monday morning, when the Jeanne d’Arc will leave for Noumea to continue her voyage around the world. The Louisville will remain in port until next Wednesday, when she will leave for Tahiti on her way back to the United States.
Larger than Achilles
Launched just over seven years ago, the Louisville is 9000 tons of fighting efficiency. This means that she is about 2000 tons heavier than the Achilles and Leander, and almost 3000 tons heavier than the Jeanne d’Arc. Against the eight 6in. guns of the New Zealand and French ships, she carries nine 8in. guns, and while the remainder of her guns do not differ very much from those of the New Zealand cruisers, the Louisville has as many as four flying boats on board (Curtiss SOC Seagull), compared with the one (Supermarine Walrus) of the Achilles and Leander and the two (CAMS 37) of the Jeanne d’Arc. Two of the machines are carried on each side of the after funnel and two are housed in a spacious hangar built around this smoke-stack. British naval authorities, however, are inclined to prefer the Leander class of fighting cruiser to the heavier type, which are sometimes spoken of as over-gunned, although the Louisville is yet to be judged in New Zealand.
In command of the cruiser is Captain R. W. Mathewson, who has under him 50 officers and warrant officers and a crew of 599 petty officers and ratings and 41 marines.
State Luncheon Arranged
For the entertainment of the officers and men the American Consul, Mr J. G. Groeninger, has received the assistance of the Government, the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy, the Auckland branch of the Navy League, the Flying Angel Missions to Seamen and other organisations.
A tentative programme has been arranged for the various days of the ship’s visit, the most important ceremony being the State luncheon at the Grand Hotel on Monday. To-day when the ship berths, Mr Groeninger will pay a formal call on Captain Mathewson, followed by Commander C, B. Tinley, officer in charge of the Devonport Naval Base, Commander G. N. Lorriston-Clarke, captain of the Wellington, and Colonel O. H. Mead, officer commanding the Northern Command.
Captain Mathewson will then call upon the Mayor, Sir Ernest Davis, and the chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board, the Hon. T. Bloodworth, and these calls will be returned later in the afternoon. A salute from the battery at North Head will greet the Louisville as she turns into the harbour and as she passes the Naval Base there will be an exchange of bugle calls.
An interesting gathering between the officers of the Louisville and the Jeanne d’Arc will probably be held at the Northern Club to-night, at a dinner party. The ship may be open to visitors, but this has to be arranged after she arrives.
LARGE CRUISER
THE U.S.S. LOUISVILLE
----
ARRIVAL AT NOON TO-DAY
----
BERTHING NEAR FRENCH SHIP
----
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME
----
The largest American warship to call at Auckland since the visit in 1925 of a section of the United States fleet, the heavy cruiser Louisville, will arrive in Waitemata Harbour at noon to-day and berth at Western wharf alongside the French cruiser Jeanne d’Arc. It is thought that this will be the first time in the history of the port that American and French warships have been berthed next to each other.
To make the berthing of the Louisville easier, the Jeanne d’Arc will move to the inner berth at eight o’clock this morning and the Louisville will occupy the berth so far taken up by the French ship. They will be together at the wharf until Monday morning, when the Jeanne d’Arc will leave for Noumea to continue her voyage around the world. The Louisville will remain in port until next Wednesday, when she will leave for Tahiti on her way back to the United States.
Larger than Achilles
Launched just over seven years ago, the Louisville is 9000 tons of fighting efficiency. This means that she is about 2000 tons heavier than the Achilles and Leander, and almost 3000 tons heavier than the Jeanne d’Arc. Against the eight 6in. guns of the New Zealand and French ships, she carries nine 8in. guns, and while the remainder of her guns do not differ very much from those of the New Zealand cruisers, the Louisville has as many as four flying boats on board (Curtiss SOC Seagull), compared with the one (Supermarine Walrus) of the Achilles and Leander and the two (CAMS 37) of the Jeanne d’Arc. Two of the machines are carried on each side of the after funnel and two are housed in a spacious hangar built around this smoke-stack. British naval authorities, however, are inclined to prefer the Leander class of fighting cruiser to the heavier type, which are sometimes spoken of as over-gunned, although the Louisville is yet to be judged in New Zealand.
In command of the cruiser is Captain R. W. Mathewson, who has under him 50 officers and warrant officers and a crew of 599 petty officers and ratings and 41 marines.
State Luncheon Arranged
For the entertainment of the officers and men the American Consul, Mr J. G. Groeninger, has received the assistance of the Government, the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy, the Auckland branch of the Navy League, the Flying Angel Missions to Seamen and other organisations.
A tentative programme has been arranged for the various days of the ship’s visit, the most important ceremony being the State luncheon at the Grand Hotel on Monday. To-day when the ship berths, Mr Groeninger will pay a formal call on Captain Mathewson, followed by Commander C, B. Tinley, officer in charge of the Devonport Naval Base, Commander G. N. Lorriston-Clarke, captain of the Wellington, and Colonel O. H. Mead, officer commanding the Northern Command.
Captain Mathewson will then call upon the Mayor, Sir Ernest Davis, and the chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board, the Hon. T. Bloodworth, and these calls will be returned later in the afternoon. A salute from the battery at North Head will greet the Louisville as she turns into the harbour and as she passes the Naval Base there will be an exchange of bugle calls.
An interesting gathering between the officers of the Louisville and the Jeanne d’Arc will probably be held at the Northern Club to-night, at a dinner party. The ship may be open to visitors, but this has to be arranged after she arrives.