The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-22
Trial OF speed Between the Ohio and
Crescent City.
OUR MARINE CORRESPONDENCE.
OK BoARp U. s. NJ. STEAMSHIP ONO, !
OF Savannah, Nov. 10, 184e.


OK BoARp U. s. NJ STEAMSHIP Ono,
OF Savannah Nov. 10, 184s.
The Ohio Captain Schenck, arrived here this p. NJ,
ct half past two O'Clock.
She 10 waiting for the Savannah steamer, to- and
from which, she will transfer passengers and mails and
proceed direct to Havana.
The Ohio arrived off Charleston Bar, this morning at
half past one and hove to until ssven waiting for the
mails.
Owing to the strong northsasterly gale, which COM
msnced early yesterday morning and continued during
the day, the very rough; no communities alton
was had with Charleston
The weather, since yesterday noon has been chang.
able, blowing at times from every point Of the com.
pass, causing heavy The capabity OF the
Ohio as boat has before bssu fully tested
Her decks have been comparatively dry during the
passage and little or no complaint has been made
by steersge passengers Her engines have performed
admirably since she left New York, thstan ding
they have been severely tried The Ohio had psssen.
gers and mails to land and take board at Charles
ton and Savannah but as the Isabel steamer left the
former port for Havana yesterday it is presumed thai
no disappointment will be occasioned by the failure of
the Ohio to communicate with Charleston. The mail'
were probably sent by the Isabel
The Ohio has made very fine far She made
Cape HAtterss Light in 70 hours and Charleston Light
Soon after leaving Sandy Hook the Ohio passed the
Crescent City and in three hours after her lights
scarcely visible being some or eight miles astern
The difference Of speed between the two ships from
Tie time OF leaving their respective docks until
sight OF each other about knot hour In IA
vor Of the Ohio. notwithstanding the Crescent City
made all 'ail before she was outside Of Sandy Hook
HALF PAST FouN.
The steamer h alongside Nine passengers 90 ashore
at Savannah.
Annexed is Capt. Schsncks report
TUESDAY, Nov. Is, 1S4o-5 so p. NJ.
The United States Mail Steamship Ohio, under my
command, crossed the bar at Sandy Hook. and dis
charged her pilot; the steamship Crescent City was
steaming under canvass, the Ohio showing canvass
at 80 the Crescent City abesm distant quarter Of
mile; at As the Crescent City broad lsrboard
quarter at 10 the lights the Crescent City barely in
sight astern at 10 80 lost sight of the Crescent CITY,
and nohng Of her afterwards; at 10 the following
evening made Cape Hatterss Light absam, running a
distance Of 326 miles in 2sa hours averaging nearly
twelve knots an hour or fourteen land miles. Owing
York, We had opportunity Of getting the ship in her
best running trim. | found her too much by the
of ships speed is to lay her aong side another Of
well established and deservedy high reputation, COM
mandsd by gentleman of unioubted skill and expert
ence, then make the comparison.
JAMES FINDLAY SCHENCK, U. S. Navy.
UNITED STATES Mail STEAMER OHro
Thursday evening, Nov Is, 1849.
DEAR SIR-ThinkiDg you would be gratifed with ths
excellent performance OF this ship during her present
trip take pleasure in transmitting the information
We left the dock at the foot of Warren street at
o'clock minutes 7. NJ, on Tuesday, the Crescent
line to small boat for the pilot to leave In; then
crossed the bar, and stopped again at &c. when the
pilot left We had at this time gained considerably
on the Crescent City, which vessel, think did not
top once and therefore had the advantage by the time
lost BY us in stopping She also made sail some dis.
lance inside Of the bar whereas along with all
Gail furled and our yards squared Our detentions
being now over We stood on in fine style, and at As
p. NJ. passed the Crescent City. At midnight took
charge OF the deck and she then out Of sight not
withstandneit was clear night and We could have
seen her lights at great distance At noon yester-
day We had good observation and found oursel In
lat ., 40 North and long "a Is West having run 200
sea miles In 1875 hours being the time elapsed since
the pilot left Cape Hatteras distant 120 miles
and We had thus averaged nearly eleven knots hour
which considering very deep drawing 10 feet
9inches aft) having near COO souls on board with
large quantity OF baggage &c very heavy freight and
full supply q Goals and not carrying IL pounds
Of steam, making twelve revolutions per minute, Is
truly remarkable performance
had the watch last night from p NJ. till midnight
at 10 r. NJ discovered Cape Hatterss light bearing W.
8. w. distant Is miles had thus nearly IL
knots an hour since noon with engines alone the
sails being furled and yards squared. The wind was
Light and the smooth.
p. S.-We arrived of Savannah Nov. 16, at 3P NJ