U.S.S. Astoria At Suva
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From Our Own Correspondent.
SUVA, August 18.
ON Monday, August 6, Suva welcomed the officers and crew of the U.S.S.
Astoria, a new American 10,000-ton cruiser, at present making a tour of the Pacific.
Commissioned last April, the Astoria is the last word in up-to-date warships, and the present cruise is in the nature of a “shakedown” trip to get everything in working order before she joins the fleet.
Captain E. S. Root, the commanding officer, entertained His Excellency the Governor. His Honour the Chief Justice, the Mayor and other officials to dinner in his own quarters.