Av&, 13, 1888.] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



86 



SU4 JSL 



OOURSE-GOELET CUP RACE. 



Pine Island. Ft. Adams. 



Start. Finish. Elapsed. 



Priscilla 10 11 .50 3 37 SO 12 40 



Mayflower 10 13 45 3 27 10 .5 13 2.5 



Puritan 10 17 40 3 33 08 .5 15 28 



Sachem 10 14 25 3 38 45 5 24 20 



Montaiik 10 20 25 3 .50 43 5 30 17 



Halcj'on 10 15 30 3 51 30 5 ^5.50 



(iraylint? 10 24 80 4 03 33 5 38 03 



Atlantic 10 18 .50 3 .59 05 5 40 15 



Atalanta 10 23 50 4 04 26 5 40 30 



Dauntless 10 46 00 4 30 20 5 44 20 



Hildcgard 10 23 .30 4 13 13 5 49 43 



Gracie 10 17 30 4 09 24 5 51 54 



Madeleine 10 36 10 4 28 12 5 52 02 



Crusader 10 33 SO 4 25 47 5 53 27 



Republic .10 18 10 4 11 40 5 53 30 



Phantom 10 19 50 5 14 15 5 .54 25 



Gitana 10 15 47 4 11 15 5 .55 28 



Cindei-ella ' 10 20 05 4 17 07 5 57 03 



Stranger ,. 10 1 4 45 4 13 40 5 ,57 55 



Waterwitch 10 14 25 4 13 25 5 59 00 



Atlilon 10 23 33 4 35 10 6 01 35 



Bedouin 10 10 .55 4 18 a5 6 01 40 



Wave Crest 10 23 10 4 26 15 6 04 05 



Whileaway. ; 10 31 40 4 26 05 6 01 25 



Clara 10 IG 30 4 21 37 6 05 07 



Ruth 10 18 25 4 24 33 6 05 07 



Regina 10 32 35 4 33 07 6 10 33 



Speranza 10 23 25 4 33 47 11 23 



Fleetwing 10 23 25 Not timed. 



Meteor 10 35 35 Not timed. 



Norma 10 35 3.5 Not timed. 



Estelle 10 37 40 Not timed. 



Cythera. 10 29 S3 Not timed. 



Carlotta 10 20 15 Not timed. 



Bertie 10 23 35 Not timed. 



CUo 10 18 .35 Not timed. 



Esperito 10 13 30 Not timed. 



As a test the sail of 38 miles was not conclusive, and its results 

 are of little value, hut it was generally conceded that Mr. Bur- 

 gess's new schooner had shown to great advantage and promised 

 to make a dangerous boat in her class. Thursday night the fleet 

 rested quietly in Newport. 



Friday Avas bright aud clear, but the fleet lay at anchor prepar- 

 ing for the great race of Saturday. The wliite yaclits were the 

 center of attraction, and tlie small boais and Newport's big fleet 

 of catboats were busy carrying visitors past them. In the morn- 

 ing the naval apprentices rowed througli the fleet. A meeting of 

 owners was held on board the Electra in tlie morning. A dispatch 

 was received from Sir Richard Sutton at Cowes asking if the races 

 for the Brenton's Reef and Cape May cups might finish opposite 

 the Royal Yacht Squadron castle at Cowes, coming by the east 

 side of the Isle of Wight instead of tlirough the Needles. Com. 

 Gerry replied that he could not change the conditions, and sug- 

 gested that Mr. Bennett, the donor of the cups, be applied to. A 

 letter from Lieut. Henn was also read expressing his regret that 

 he could not j oin the fleet, but stating his intention to leave Mar- 

 blehead as soon as possible. Com. Gerry's action in inviting Lieut. 

 Henn to join the fleet was ratified by a vote. It was decided to 

 rema'n at Newport until 10 A. M. Monday, leaving tlieu for Now 

 Bedford. An informal meeting of the Cup Committee followed, 

 at which the dates and places for the trial races Avere fixed as fol- 

 lows: August 21, New York Y. C. course; August 24, outside trian- 

 gular course; August 26, 20 miles to windward or leeward and 



At 4 P. M. the races for the Owl and Gamecock prizes were 

 rowed. The course was from the schooner Wanderer around the 

 beacon at the lower entrance, thence around the Cytliera and 

 return. The gig race came first, being won by the Dauntless crew, 

 with Gitana, Nooya and Pliantom In order. The dinghy race was 

 won by Fanny, witii Hildegarde's crew second and Athlon's third. 



In the evemng the fleet was illuminated, tlie chief feature being 

 the electric decorations of the flagship. A long strip of canvas 

 was stretched from bowsprit end to mastheads and thence to tatf- 

 rail. To it at intervals of about a foot were sewn electric lamps, 

 making a continuous string of them, with very fine effects. The 

 boats of the Brazilian man-of-war Almirante Barroso, wliich was 

 anchored outside, formed a procession, each decorated with Chi- 

 nese lanterns and the leading one carrj'lng a band, and in single 

 file rowed through the fleet. Rockets, colored fire and cannon 

 added to the occasion a Fourth of July fiavor, which was height- 

 ened when the baud struck up Yankee Doodle. 



THE GOELET CUPS, AUG. 7. 



Yachtsmen owe a great deal to the liberality of Mr. Goelet, who 

 for five years has given tlie cups which bear his name, until the 

 August race at Newport has come to be the most important fix- 

 ture of the season. The boats are sure to be in better shape than 

 in the spring regattas, especially the new ones, the Eastern yachts 

 arepi-esent in greater numbers, and the course is on open "water 

 and far ahead of New York in every way. Tliis year the race pos- 

 sessed an added Interest from the fact that of the four large boats 

 three had undergone important changes since they last met, and 

 Avere again on trial, while as little time intervened for further al- 

 terations before the trial races tliis race was looked upon as a pre- 

 liminary to the latter and a fair index as to their result. It was 

 also expected that Galatea would be present and perhaps enter, 

 but she did not appear. The rivalry between the leading schoon- 

 ers for the Goelet Cup has always been very active, and this year 

 a new competitor was on the list, the new Sachem, just in from 

 her fast run from New London. It was also expected that Miran- 

 da would enter, but her plucky owner was very nnfortunate. Ar- 

 riving from England on Tuesday evening, she was quickly fitted 

 out as far as possible and taken to the sectional dock at New York 

 on Thursday afternoon. She Avas at once lifted, but OAving to 

 some trouble Avith the keel blocks, had to be lowered, taken off 

 and re-docked, so much time being lost that, Avith AA'ind and 

 weather against lier, she only reached Newport on Sundaj^ night. 



Saturday morning broke clear and bright Avith a light east 

 wind. After some active Avork the fleet fQed out past the Bra- 

 zilian frigate, Avhere the band played Yankee Doodle, past the 

 heights iiOAV black with carriages and people, and out to Beaver 

 Tail Light, where the tug Luckenbach Avas Availing. Witli the 

 fleet was the rejuvenated America anxious to try her luck, but 

 not being enrolled in the club she could not enter for the cup. The 

 Regatta Committee lioweA'er agreed to time lier Avitii the compet- 

 ing yachts. 



At 10:20 A. M. the Avartiing signal Avas given from the tug, a,nd 

 at 10:30 the preparatory signal. Owing to an uncertainty about 

 them, Clara, Ciiiderolla and Stranger crossed after the second .sig- 

 nal but saw tlieir error iu time and turned hack. The course sig- 

 naled from the tug vx as from off Beaver Tail to the Sow and Pigs 

 Lightship, thonco to Hen and Chickens lightship and home to a 

 line south of Brenton's Reef Lightship, about 45 miles. With the 

 wind nearly east this made a long leg out, a reach of four miles 

 pad a run home. 



a nd Bedouin soon af i 

 and tAvo minutes lai 

 At 11:20 Atlantic w 

 Avhtle Sachem Avas 



At 10:40 the final wMstle blow and over the line Avent Ulidia, the 

 smallest of the racers. Atlantic came for the line from under the 

 tug's stern, going on port tack on tiic line and breaking out her 

 smallest jibtopsail. Dauntless hung on the line for a long time, 

 hindering several others before she fllied aAA'ay. Puritan crossed 

 the Avcather end of the line and Atlantic the lee end, the other Iavo 

 being betAVccn them, but Atlantic Avas soon so far ahead tliat she 

 Avas not troubled by anything to AvindAvard. The start was a fairl; 

 good one, only Athlon being han<licii,])ped, a matter of :i5s. Ntui rl- 

 all the fleet carried clubtopsails, tlie four big ones ha\ ing thL-m 

 aloft. The Avind Avould not alloAV a course for first marlc ncm ly 'M 

 miles away, but it Avas far from a dead to w indivard cutusc. At- 

 lantic was ahead with Priscilla astern of her and Grayling a litl 1 

 to lecAvard. Pnritau and MayfloAver were to Avindward of tliL 

 fleet and Sachem Avas close astern of her special rlA'al, (Trayling. 

 Puritan Avas the first to tack, standing into the inoutli of the Sa- 

 konnet River at 11 A. M., Cythera follcAved at 11:02, Gracie at 11:05 

 I I ' 10 Priscilla lowered lier jibtopsail, 

 ivkcd again. 

 .■i;.;ad, Avith Grayling % mile astern, 



ig the latter A'cry closely but losln 



little. On the -latter's Aveailier beam Avaa Stranger, doing a i . 

 well indeed, and just astern were Puritan, Mayflower and Priscilla, 

 the former, noAV on port tack again, to windward. The next pair 

 were Clara and Cinderella, footing evenly, but the cutter well to 

 windward. At 11:27 Sacliem Avent on starboard tack, IcaA' _ 

 Grayling and standing on for a long time into the .Sakonnet Eivor 

 with a Strong ebb tide on her Avcather ho^v. At 11:30 Atlantic wa: 

 still ahead, but Avith Puritan far to Avindward. 



By noon matters Avere becoming more exciting, as it was seen 

 that MayfloAA'er Avas outfooting Puritan, and soon she led her, going 

 to leeAvard of the latter. To the north a cutter bound in was visible, 

 Mr. Center's neAV purchase. Medusa, from Marblehead to join the 

 fleet. At 13:15 both Puritan and Priscilla lowered clubtopsjails. 

 Grayling having lowered hers half an hour before, as she had all 

 the wind she wanted. Mayflower had still her elubtopsail aloft, 

 and carried it in a way that proved the value of her alterations. 



Far to leeAvard of the leaders Avas Halcyon AAdth a broken centei- 

 board. Atlantic Avas doing better as the Avind increased, and at 

 12:43 set her little jibtopsail again. At 12:50 Priscilla, now some 

 distance in tlie rear, Avent on starboard tack tOAvard West Island, 

 holding on until 1:05, AA'hen she laid her course for the first mark. 

 She had OA-erstood someAvhat, as was soon evident, and had lost 

 ground by it; but her chances Avere gone before she made lier first 

 laok. Once on her course, she set a big jibtopsail and Avas off for 

 the mark. Sachem Avas noAv seen coming doAvn from the rlA^er 

 mouth on port tack, having thrown aAvay a good deal on her long 

 tack. The rest of the fleet were coming up. Bedouin leadinr 

 Stranger, Gracie and Fanny together astern of the cutters, anu 

 Clara and Cinderella to leeward of the tug, the cutter as usual 

 ahead. With a good breeze bloAving, the Luckenbach did not run 

 close to the mark, but stopped to time tlie leaders and started for 

 home when Mayflower turned the second mark. 



At 1:13 MayfloAver made her first tack of the day, crossing Puri- 

 tan's boAV and standing for the mark. 



At 1:19 Puritan tacked and at 1:23 Atlantic. The times at the 

 first mark. Sow and Pigs LigUtshiii Avere: 



Mayflower 1 19 25 Atlantic 1 33 10 



Puritan 1 23 .53 Grayling 1 34 15 



Priscilla 1 38 a5 



Montauk, Bedouin Sachem, Sti-angei', Gracie and Fanny not 

 timed. 



The next leg Avas a short one, a reach of about 4 miles to Hen 

 and Chickens Lightship, and Avas Quickly run in the same order, 

 the times at the turn being: 



Mayflower 1 44 30 Grayling 3 00 30 



Puritan 1 47 50 Priscilla 3 03 20 



Atlantic 1 58 55 



The elapsed times over each leg were: Soav and Pigs to 



To Sow Hen and 

 and Pigs. Chickens. 



Mayflower 3 34 13 35 05 



Puritan 3 43 43 23 58 



Atlantic- ••• 3 51 10 26 45 



Priscilla 2 55 13 26 45 



MayfloAver, Atlantic and Grayling had covered the entire dis- 

 tance in their first leg, only going on starboard tacl 

 the mark, while Puritan, PiusclUa and Sachem hae 

 or less in their exiiloring trips up the Sekonnet. All had run 

 across under clubtopsails and balloon jibtopsails, and Avhen once 

 around they slacked sheets to port and set spinnakers. Down the 

 Avind they came without special incident, the order being much 

 tlie same. Gradually the sky clouded over, the Avind came more 

 from N. E. and the Avater roughened a trifle, while at 2:50 rain be- 

 gan to fall. At 3:05 the Luckenbach Avas abreast of Brenton's Reef 

 Lightship and the fleet in full chase after her, each shoAving a 

 pyramid of white cauA^as. Up they came in groups, Mayflower a-iui 

 Puritan; Atlantic, Priscilla and Grayling; Montauk, Bedouin and 

 Sachem; Fortuna, Gracie, Fanny and Stranger, and so for an hour. 

 Regina and Gitana did not complete the conrse. The lull times 

 AA'ere: 



SLOOPS. 



Start. 



Mayflower 10 45 13 



Puritan 10 41 09 



Atlantic 10 41 00 



Priscilla 10 43 33 



Bedouin 10 45 00 



Gracie.... 10 47 15 



Clara 10 41 44 



Stranger 10 41 13 



Fanny 10 44 38 



Cinderella .10 43 40 



Ulidia 10 40 33 



Hildegard 10 44 00 



Regina 10 42 10 



Gaviota 10 47 15 



Athlon 10 50 00 



Finish. 



Elapsed. 



Corrected. 



3 16 56 



4 31 44 



4 31 43 



3 30 37 



4 39 18 



4 36 25 



3 44 14 



4 53 14 



4 .52 03 



3 38 39 



4 55 17 



4 53 34 



3 .53 13 



5 01 15 



4 55 10 



4 04 00 



5 16 45 



03 43 



4 17 .54 



5 36 10 



S 94 37 



4 04 03 



5 33 50 



5 06 08 



4 05 19 



5 30 51 



5 06 33 



4 31 09 



5 88 29 



5 08 33 



Not timed. 

 Not timed. 

 WithdreAV. 

 Not timed. 

 Not timed. 



SCHOONERS. 



Grayling ..10 41 40 3 40 46 



Montauk 10 49 13 3 48 36 



Sac-hem 10 43 SO 3 53 39 



Fortuna 10 43 33 4 02 05 



Ruth 10 47 13 4 10 27 



Cj^hera 10 42 58 4 18 17 



Dauntless .10 43 05 4 33 43 



Gitana 10 46 08 Not timed. 



Norna 10 49 20 Not timed. 



Halcyon 10 45 13 Not timed. 



America 10 47 05 4 14 59 



4 59 06 



4 59 24 



5 09 49 

 5 18 32 

 5 23 14 

 5 35 19 

 5 39 38 



5 27 .54 



4 42 S3 



4 49 49 



5 50 46 

 5 09 43 

 5 13 19 

 5 35 19 

 5 39 38 



Mayflower thus beats Puritan 4m. 41s. , Atlantic 20m. ISs. and 

 Priscilla 31m. .50s. Puritan beats Atlantic 15m. 37s. and Priscilla 

 17m. 9s. Atlantic beats Priscilla Im. 33s. In the smaller boats 

 Bedouin beats Gracie 8m. 33s., Clara 9m. 27s., Stranger, 10m. 

 58s., Fanny 11m. 22s. and Cinderella 13m. 22s. Clara Avas tenth 

 boat in out of a fleet of 36, and inabreezeAA'hich favored the larger 

 boata. 



Grayling beats Montauk 7m. 17s., Sachem 14m. 14s., and For- 

 tiuia 17m. lis. America's position is so far astern as to be ot 

 little importance, being an hour astern of the leading boats. Ihe 

 example of Mrs. Henn Hooni.s to have insiiired Americati ladies 

 Avith nautical ambition. On Gitana. Avas Mrs. W eld, on Mayflower 

 Mrs. Burgess, while Stranger, Cytiicra and Ulidia each carried 

 ladies. Mayflower saile<i this race with oak battens six feet long 

 and four in number sewn in pockets in the leech of her Jib and 

 foresail after the fashion of the ca.noemen. 



The x-ace, sailed in a fair Avorking breeze and smootli neutral 

 Avater, may be accepted as a good test of the yachts and a fair 

 ga,uge of their abilities. MayfioAver beat Puritan fairly, the latter 

 losing a littlo perhaps by her first hitch inshore, but not much, and 

 the result justifies our preference of Mayflower last spring as the 

 coming boat. Puritan sailed fast, Irat Mayflower faster. Her 

 alterations have evidently improved greatly her Aveak point, a 

 lack of stability, while her sails also are in better shape. Pnntan 

 sailed apparently as well as she alAvaj^s docs in ('rocker's hands, 

 and no fault can be found Avitli liis handling of her. Atlantic 

 received a very ba<i beating at the hands of both, and her record 

 is not much improved if we average the race with Thursday's and 

 Monday's runs. Tiius far she lias shown little intimation of great 

 speed, and though it mav come out, aj her friends predict, Avhen 

 she strikes a heavy bloAA-', it is evident lliat she is not in it Avith the 

 other three iJi ordinary racing A\'e;ither. 



Priscilla's performance on Saturday was a surprise to allAArlio 

 knoAv her, as it Avas far below the average of her performance this 

 year-, especially at Marblehead, Avhcre, tliough beaten to Avind- 

 ward, she moved very fast down and along the wind. Since then 

 she has undergone no radical change, having receiA'ed a ucav and 

 stifl'er mast of a little greater Aveight and sending ashore two tons 

 of lead. Both these changes wouhl tend to lessen her stability;, 

 but slic apparently was stiff enough and fully able to carry sail, 

 and her very poor periorinance cannot be laid to this cause. 



Grayling Avas fitted with jus:, Avind enough and smooth water, 

 and she travelled very fast, not only beating the schooners but 

 coming in witli the rear guard of the big singlcstickcrs, and mak- 

 iug up "for her failure of last year when she did .so badly in heavy 

 Aveather. Montauk did fairly Avell, but Fortuna AA'as farther astern 

 than she usually is. Sachem was under the disadvantages due to 

 a ncAV boat in her lirst race, slack gear, sails not setting properly 

 and a ca])tain and crew unused to ber, out she shows CA^ery indica- 

 tion of being a very fast boat aad in a little time avxU prove a 

 dangerous rival for Grayling. Her chances on Saturday were 

 badly damaged by an error in holding the long starboard tack. 

 The fleet sailed home in the rain and Satnrday night was spent 

 very quietly. 



l-iy Sunday morning all traces of the storm had disappeared and 

 a bright sun was shining. Visits were paid among the yachts, aud 

 boats of all kinds were m great demand. The signal to di'ess ship 

 Avas shown from the flagship and soon the entire ileet Ava.s gay with 

 bunting. In the course of tlic Tuorning a telegram arrived from 

 New York AAdiich tlu ew a damper over the fleet, telling as it did of 

 the sudden death of Mr. Chas. A. Minton, for so many years Secre- 

 tary of the New York Yacht Club. The following order was at 

 once issneil from the flagship. 



Fr.AosuTP EoECTKA, x^.\. Y. C, Habbokof Neatport, Aug. 8, 

 1880.— General Orders No. 3.— The Commodore announces Avitli deep 

 regret the sudden death this moming of Charles A. Minton, late 

 secretary oi: this club, which ofliicc he filled for fifteen A'ears. His 

 devotion to tlie interests of the club and his genial manners en- 

 deared him to every mcmbei', and his death Avill be mourned Avith 

 unfeigned sorroAv by all wlio kne\v him. Out of respect to his 

 memory the dress flags now flying will be hauled down at 3 P. M. 

 and the club flag will be half masted until "colors" this evening. 

 By order of the Commodore,— Williaji KnE:F.s, Fleet Captain. 



During the day Galatea and Miranda were eagerly looked for, 

 but neither appeai-ed. Grayling left at 8 A. M. for New York. In 

 the afternoon the following order was issued: 



Flagshilp Electra, Harbor of Neavport, Aug. 8, 1886.— Gen^ 

 era! (,:)rders No. 4.— The squadron will sail to-morrow (Monday) 

 morning for New Bedford. A gun Avill be fired from tlie flagship 

 not earlier than half-past 9 A. M., Avith the signal, "Get under 

 way for Ncav Bedford," AAdiereupon the yachts Avill assemble ofl! 

 the' lightship. One hour later a second gun A\ill be fired from the 

 flagship, Avith the signal, "Start for Ncav Bedford," Avhereupon tlie 

 yachts AVill proceed, passing betAveen the lightship and the steam 

 yacht Fedalma. The time Avill be taken by the Regatta Committee 

 on board the yacht. The time of the arrival at New Bedford A^ ill 

 be taken by the Regatta Committee oif Clark's Point. A meeting 

 of captains will be held on board the flagship directl>' after the 

 arrlA-al. By order of the Commodore.— William Krebs, Fleet 

 Captain. 



Late in the evening Mii-anda arrived and anchored bcloAv. 



NEAVPORT TO KEAV BEDFORD, AUG. 9. 



Monday morning Avas as clear as possible, Avith a light S. W. 

 breeze. At 9:30 tlie signal to get under way Avas shown from the 

 Electra, and the fieet began to work out of the harbor. Sachem 

 Avas delayed by fouling her anchor on a telegraph cable, but finally 

 cleared it. Priscilla met Avith a more serious mishap, as she failed 

 to clear the schooner Gevalia Avhtle on port tack and carried aAvay 

 the latter's boom and tore her mainsail, disabling her lor the 

 cruise. Com. Canfield telegraphed at once on his arrival in port 

 to Mr. WinsloAA' to send the bill for repairs to him and also invited 

 him and his guests to continue the cruise on the Priscilla. • 



At 11:05 the fleet Avas started from the flagship aud kites were 

 broken out as the yachts crossed the line. Booms Avere off the 

 port quarters and balloon jibtopsails set. Fanny Avas first over 

 with Puritan second and Priscilla third, Avhile Mayflower and At- 

 lantic were even some 5m. later. Puritan led for a time, bnt Pris- 

 cilla OA^ertook her, setting balloon foresail at 11:30, and just hold- 

 ing a place on Puritan's weather quarter. Madeleine was near the 

 pair Avith Moutauk threatening and finally leading her, AA'hileMay- 

 fiOAver had left Atlantic and was nearing the other sloops. Sachem 

 Avas sailing fast and Cythera had set a mizzen staysail that aston- 

 ished eA-erybody. Spinnaker booms Avere ready to starboard about 

 12:30, and at 12:38 Priscilla led around the spindle on the Old Cook, 

 and at 13:55 she and Puritan broke out spinnakers together. At 

 1:15 Puritan took in her spinnaker for a jibe, her boom going oA^er 

 at 1:18, and 4m. later PriscHla's foUoAved. Mayflower jibed at 1:33 

 and Sachem at 1:88. Puritan gained on Priscilla in handling her 

 spinnaker and mainboom, but Capt. Cooley had been quite sick all 

 day and unable to take his accustomed place on deck in charge of 

 the cauA'as. The full times of the run Avere: 



SLOOPS. 



Start. Finish. Elapsed. 



Puritan 11 07 25 1 41) 17 3 38 ,53 



Priscilla 11 08 28 1 48 49 2 40 31 



MayfloAver 11 13 05 1 54 10 3 42 05 



Fanny 11 OS 55 1 54 85 3 47 40 



Gracie 11 08 40 1 57 47 3 49 07 



Atlantic 11 12 27 3 03 44 3 51 17 



Huron 11 14 40 2 11 52 3 57 13 



Stranger 11 10 35 3 10 04 2 .59 39 



Hildegard 11 14 20 2 13 14 3 03 54 



Clara 11 08 05 2 13 57 3 05 35 



"^'^,'hileaw.ay : 11 07 33 3 16 33 ' 3 07 01 



Cinderella 11 11 .50 3 19 34 3 07 34 



Athlon 11 11 40 2 55 33 3 13 53 



Bertie 11 09 55 2 26 33 3 16 37 



Vixen 11 05 00 2 25 38 3 20 38 



■SCHOOXERS. 



Sachem 11 18 24 1 55 00 2 36 36 



Montauk 11 11 05 1 48 30 2 37 35 



Ruth 11 20 45 3 08 ,34 2 47 39 



Atalanta U 10 35 1 58 15 3 47 40 



America 11 10 20 1 58 10 3 47 50 



Wave Crest 11 13 35 3 00 40 3 48 05 



Miranda 11 30 30 3 18 40 3 48 10 



Fortuna 11 14 30 2 03 55 3 49 25 



Crusader 11 19 49 3 10 08 3 50 19 



Watei-Avitch 11 IT 80 2 10 11 2 53 41 



Sylph n 09 18 2 04 54 3 55 46 



Lancer 11 26 50 2 24 24 2 .57 24 



Cythera 11 11 55 2 10 20 2 58 35 



Intrepid 11 13 50 3 13 25 3 59 35 



Speranza 11 08 30 3 13 45 3 03 15 



Carlotta 11 55 33 3 38 05 3 33 33 



As the fleet entered Nbav Bedford harbor, Galatea was sighted 

 coming through Quick's Hole, and she Avas soon at anchor with 

 them. The British ensign Avas run up on the Electra and guns 

 from the fleet saluted the Avhitc cutter, while the vessels in the 

 harbor Avere also dressed. The Aveatlier on Saturday had been liglit 

 and foggy, 60 Galatea put in to ProvincntOAvn on Saturday niglit, 

 sailing on Sunday morning. In the ovaning Lieut. Henn and his 

 wife dined Avith Com. Gerry on the fl.ag8liip. 



NEW BEDFORD TO VINEYARD HAVEN, ATJO. 10. 



The days's run AA^'as a short one, only 25 miles, made Avith a good 

 S.W. breeze. Galatea hoisted an American flag in the morning, 

 saluting with a gun. At 9:45 the signal to get un der Avay Avas made, 

 and at 10:18 tiie starting gun Avas fired. Puritan led her class over 

 the line, Avith Mayflower, Priscilla and Atlantic in order. Club 

 topsails were carried, and spinnakers set on the last leg. Sachem 

 again beat all her class, while Mayflower led hers. The times were; 



