Annual Report of the Secretary of the Navy

VESSELS NOT YET ASSIGNED TO ANY STATION.

BOSTON.

The Boston sailed from the navy-yard, New York, October 1, 1888, and arrived at Port Royal, Jamaica, on the 10th of that month; thence proceeded to Livingston, Guatemala, where she arrived October 17. After remaining in this port three days, sailed for the Corn Islands, where she arrived October 23. Sailed the next day and arrived at Greytown, Nicaragua, October 25; left on the 28th and arrived at Kingston, Jamaica, Cctober 31. Left November 4 and arrived at Port au Prince on the 6th, and sailed thence for New York, November 16 and arrived on the 24th of that month.

KEARSARGE.

The Kearsarge was put in commission at the navy-yard, Portsmouth, N. H., November 2, 1888, and sailed for Hampton Roads on the 10th of that month, where she arrived November 14. Left November 14 and arrived at the navy-yard, Norfolk, the same day. Sailed for Monte Video with relief officers and men for Tallapoosa on November 30.

APPRENTICE TRAINING-SHIPS.

SARATOGA.

The Saratoga, after completion of repairs at Norfolk, sailed March 2, 1888, and anchored in Hampton Roads the same day. She remained in the Chesapeake Bay and adjacent waters until May 28, when she sailed for Newport, R. I., where she arrived June 1. Left for New York June 25 and arrived at that port June 29. Sailed July 16 and returned to Newport on the 20th; subsequently cruised in Narragansett Bay; arrived at the navy-yard, Portsmouth, N. H., August 24, and was put out of commission at that yard October 8, 1888.

JAMESTOWN.

The Jamestown sailed from the navy-yard, Norfolk, Va., March 7, 1888, and arrived at Hampton Roads the same day. Cruised in the Chesapeake Bay and adjacent waters until August 20, when she returned to Norfolk and was put out of commission at the navy-yard at that place August 31.

PORTSMOUTH.

The Portsmouth left the navy-yard, New York, January 9, 1888, and anchored in Hampton Roads January 13; arrived at the navy-yard, Norfolk, on the 17th. She remained at that place until February 3 following, when she sailed; cruised in the vicinity of Hampton Roads and Lynn Haven Bay, and left for the West Indies on the 17th of that month; arrived at Barbadoes March 9; left on the 22d, and reached Trinidad two days later. Proceeding thence April 5, she visited Basse-Terre and St. Thomas, and leaving the latter place April 28, arrived at Newport May 14. Sailed June 25; cruised in Vineyard Sound, and arrived at the navy-yard, Portsmouth, N. H., July 2. Went out of commission October 8, 1888.

CONSTELLATION.

The Constellation was commissioned at the Naval Academy September 1, 1888, for temporary service as a training-ship; sailed for Norfolk September 3, where she arrived September 13, having stopped at Hampton Roads en route. Left that port September 22 for Portsmouth, N. H., and arrived there October 2. After receiving the apprentices from the Portsmouth and Saratoga, sailed for Hampton Roads, and thence, November 1, for a cruise in the West Indies.

No. 18.-TABULAR STATEMENT OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED AND OPENED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY BETWEEN DECEMBER 6, 1887, AND DECEMBER 1, 1888.

[A* marks each successful bid.]

SCHEDULE OF PROPOSALS FOR MACHINE TOOLS FOR THE ORDNANCE GUN-SHOPS, NAVYYARD, WASHINGTON, D. C., UNDER ADVERTISEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 2, 1887.