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and Mate F. R. Fitch, sailed from New York on the 9th day of 

 Jnly, at 5 p. 3i., and arrived at Margate, England, on the 16th of 

 August. The voyage from New York to the chops of the channel 

 was performed in 34 days, to JMargate in 38 days, and to Grave- 

 send in 40 days and 16 hours. It may he gratifj'ing to the mem- 

 bers of the Institute to know that the little ship was the identiccd 

 metallic life-boat exhibited by Mr. O. R. Ingersoll, at the last fair 

 of the American Institute, held in the Armory, on Fourteenth 

 street, and for which a gold medal was awarded. The log of the 

 Red White and Blue, as published in the N. Y. Times, with other 

 interesting matter, is hereto appended. 



Log of the Red^ WJnte and JJlue^ the smallest boat that has ever 

 crossed the ^Ulantic Ocean. 



The voyage of the ship-rigged Ingersoll lifeboat, Red, White 

 and Blue, which sailed from this port on the 9th of July last, 

 was regarded as a hazardous undertaking; but Captain Hudson 

 has accomplished it with safety, his stalwart little craft weathering 

 the heaviest seas Avith a bravery which was praiseworthy. The 

 log which the captain furnishes for the gratification of our readers, 

 will be perused with considerable interest. 



Sailed from New York July 9, 1866. Crew consisted of Captain 

 J. M. Hudson, and Mr. F. E. Finch, with dog "Fanny" as auest. 

 Object of the voyage, to test the lifeboat, and also to visit differ- 

 ent parts of the Old World in our private ship. 



Dej)artnre. — At 5 r. m., we parted from the steamer Silas O. 

 Pearce off Sandy Hook. Many white handkerchiefs waved in 

 the breeze, and then went to the bright eyes of the warm-hearted 

 friends who were praying for our safety, but acted as if they 

 never expected to see us more. We stood out to sea (light breeze 

 from the southwest) at 7.30. Wind shifted to the northwest and 

 freshened up. Nine r. m., lost signal lamp overboard. Passed, 

 during the night, many vessels. At midnight wei'c at the High- 

 lands of Neversink — distance twenty miles. Here 



Arranged Watches — each man four hours on and four hours off; 

 but when it was necessary to " take in sail '"' all hands were to be 

 " ordered on deck." July 11, fresh wind and heavy swell. Short- 

 ened sail, and kept ship to th'e wind very well with only foretop- 

 sail. Spoke piU)t-boat A. T. Stewart and another, and reported 

 ship working Avell so far. Ship pitched soine; could not use our 

 kerosene stove. Made forty-two knots to-day, and ship close- 



