From the July 14, 1888, Wilmington Morning Star as covered in the Cape Fear River Steamers blog.
The marine parade started at Point Peter and proceeded down the Cape Fear River midstream. When the lead boat got opposite of Market Dock, at a signal from the Marco, each boat was to give a long blast of steam whistle once they were opposite the Creosote Works.
The flotilla proceeded downriver to Black Buoy, opposite the Dram Tree, round the buoy and return. Upon reaching the Compress, there were to be two blasts of steam whistles and then proceed to dock.
All steamers were to have full flags and bunting from stem to stern.
Must have been Something to See. --Old B-Runner
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