Panama and the canal . Copyright by IVm. H. Ran. De Lesseps Statue—Suez Canal. CHAPTER XI THE UNITED STATES AND PANAMA The fine American battleship whose picture appears opposite holds a splendid record in our navy. When war was about to break out between the United The Oregon lo-ooi States and bpam m 1898, this vessel was inthe harbor of San Francisco, on the Pacific. As Spainsfleet was expected to attack our eastern coast, and theOregon was one of the most powerful ships in the navy,she was needed in the Atlantic. Orders were sent to Cap-tain Clark on March 19, to leave San Francisco at once
Panama and the canal . Copyright by IVm. H. Ran. De Lesseps Statue—Suez Canal. CHAPTER XI THE UNITED STATES AND PANAMA The fine American battleship whose picture appears opposite holds a splendid record in our navy. When war was about to break out between the United The Oregon lo-ooi States and bpam m 1898, this vessel was inthe harbor of San Francisco, on the Pacific. As Spainsfleet was expected to attack our eastern coast, and theOregon was one of the most powerful ships in the navy,she was needed in the Atlantic. Orders were sent to Cap-tain Clark on March 19, to leave San Francisco at oncefor the long trip around the southern point of South Americaand north to join the Atlantic fleet in the West of our ships had ever made so long a trip or one sofull of perils. If she came through it safely, there was nocertainty that she would still be in fighting trim. Thirteenthousand and four hundred miles and all at record speed!W-e all remember the pleasure and enthusiasm that spreadover the country
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