. John Paul Jones' last cruise and final resting place the United States Naval academy . d theAmerican flag at her masthead and the French flag at her direction of the Commander-in-chief, the following paragraphis inserted in the log: Mr. Loomis, Special Ambassador, in his remarks at thetime of the formal transfer of the remains in Paris, to Rear-Admial Sigsbee, referred to John Paul Jones as a Vice-Admiraland this fact determined the number of minute guns to be firedat the time the remains were taken on board the Brooklyn. Atthe request of Vice-Admiral Besson, no personal salutes wer
. John Paul Jones' last cruise and final resting place the United States Naval academy . d theAmerican flag at her masthead and the French flag at her direction of the Commander-in-chief, the following paragraphis inserted in the log: Mr. Loomis, Special Ambassador, in his remarks at thetime of the formal transfer of the remains in Paris, to Rear-Admial Sigsbee, referred to John Paul Jones as a Vice-Admiraland this fact determined the number of minute guns to be firedat the time the remains were taken on board the Brooklyn. Atthe request of Vice-Admiral Besson, no personal salutes werefired on the departure of the visiting flag officers. MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR SEA The Brooklyn, followed by the other ships of the Americansquadron, slowly steamed out to sea, firing a national salute uponleaving the shores of France. While passing out of the roadsteadof Cherbourg the American sailors gave a parting cheer to theFrench Squadron, which was heartily returned by the Frenchsailors. THE RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES On the return voyage nothing of special interest \c/mirat Sttfsbi<and ft/sCaptains, fc) The Ga/v ? &n, /gcoma, Chat+a. THE RETURN OF ADMIRAL SIGSBEEs SQUADRON TO THE UNITED STATES
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