Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-09-12


of Ireland perish their own soil or not Another
ten years like the last, and not woman, or
child would be left in Ireland at the present rate of
progressive decrease. Not one those whom the
English government maintains. This must end Or
we.
From the Boston Journal.
Ocean Steam Navigation.
The recent unprecedented passage of nine days, thir-
teen hours forty minutes from Liverpool TO New York
performed by the steamship Baltic, under command of
Capt Comstock, has given rise to many lectures as
to what will be the result of few years expert
ence in the steam nav CATION. The great speed at
tanned by going steamers, and especially those of
American construction is a source of just pride to all
interested in maritime affairs. The development of
powers in producing models of naval architecture,
is remarkable not only because mechanics have
competed with the world, but because they have done
in so short time. Ten years ago there were not
dozen steamers sailing from the United States for
eign ports, and not half of that number were steam
ships.
1t may be somewhat amusing 10 those engaged in
such matters, or who take any interest in nautical af
fairs, to glance at few facts connected with the es
tabishment of the Cunard line to Boston, which had
no opposition to contend with.
The Unicorn the first of the ine arrived in this
city on the Sd of June. 1910, after passage of eigh
teen days Nine trips made this year, the short
est being that of the 'Acadia.'' in IL days and ~
hours. In 1871 twenty-one trips were made-the
longest by the Acadia, in days and twelve hours
the shortest by the vessel, in IL days and II
hours. In 1912 tweny.one trips were made-the long
est by the Britannia, in Al days. and the shortest by
the Columbia, in 123 days. This year was one of
much vexaton to the propretors. The Britannia sail
ed from Liverpool, and when out several days, was
Obliged to return, on account OF the severity of the
weather The Acadia arrived the at
Halifax, being much damaged that she not
able to proceed to Boston. The Columbia also ar
rived IN worse condition than the Acadia, hav-
ing been over twenty days to Halifax. and being pref
ty well knocked to pieces Her engine greatly
damaged and the upper works entirely carried away
She also was not able to proceed to Boston, and the
Unicorn then lying at Halifax, obliged to fill the
deficiency, and made three trips from Halifax to Bos-
In 1913 twenty trips made the longest by the
Caledonia in twenty and half days-and the shortest
by the Acadia in twelve days twelve hours. On the
lst OF July the Coum a sailed from Boston, and when
:hree days ont totally wrecked on Black Ledge,
near Seal Island she had board twenty-four pas
sengers, all of whom saved In 1874 twenty
trips were made, the longest by the Caledonia in
enteen days fifteen hours and, the LIST September,
the Hlberna came steaming up Boston harbor, in
twelve days from Liverpoo-a passage then unparal
eled, which was heraded throughout the country
the greatest trip record, land Boston papers challenged
the world to produce equal 10 the Old Hibernia '
In the beginning of the year the Britannia deain-
ell two days by the ice, and would not have sailed at
that time unless the citizens of Boston had cut chan
mel for seven miles through the ice, when she sailed
out of the bay, with many thousand eyes fixed upon
her.
In 1915 the Cambria was placed upon the line,
and under command of Capt Judkns, proved herself
safe and powerful sea boat twenty trips made
this season-he longest by the Cambria in nineteen
days and twelve hours-and the shortest by the
vessel, in eleven days four hours this last did
surprise the people they had their minds made up for
| anything after the Hiberna arrived.
In 1916 the Cambria ashore Cape Cod, and
by the assistance of several tugs from this city got
| o
MIA also grounded off Cape Sable, and was damaged to
such an extent that her pumps were obliged to be
worked during the entire passage. In the winter OF
this year the Unicorn 80 days on the passage
In 1917, the America in 10 days 10 hours.
When the arrival of the America teegraphed to
New York, created great wonderment, and the reply
came back over the wires in one word- Cannon -
1t was about this time that the Great Britain and
| Great Western withdrew from the New York route,
owing in great share to the regularity OF the Cunard
line French line then established, composed of
four steamers from Havre But these proved inefficient
to contend with Cunard, and were soon Withdrawn,
the pro ectors having sunk large sum in the enter
PRISE The Ocean Steam Navigation Company was
organized, and built the Washington and Hermann,
when the Cunarders ordered three sh IS to be cOnsruc
ted with despatch, of uncommon strength and speed
These soon came over, and the Canada, Europa
| and Niagara. The Britannia and Acadia were sold to
the Danes for steam frgaes, and the latter was lost
soon after in the Baltic Sea The Hibenia and Gale
AOoO'
Collins line first into notice, the Asia and Africa
were added to the Cunarders, which it expected
,ronld fairly kill the new American line But when
the Atlantic sent out the pioneer. and ousaled
everything then afoat, ii est different shade on the
matter This was the first American bot that ever
competed with the English. She was soon followed
by the Pacific in July, the Baltic and Arctic in Novem-
Der. and their extraordinary passages have more than
realized the most sangune expectations, and show that
they have superiors for speed ahoat
We have collected the results of the four quickest
trips into New York by Cunard and Collins steamers
and of the Cunard to Boston. Figures show plain
which has the advantage at this time.
COLLINS TO New YORK
Pacific sailed pr Cd ooh l5m.
Pachc - May. .lUd IN
Baltic sc June Cd oh. 45m.
Baltic &c August Cd l3h. 40m.
CUNARD New YORK.
Asia sailed April Observation-Disclosures. .1Od 19h.
Africa sc May. .10d 17h.
Asia 6" May..................... 1Od I6h. Bonn.
Africa &c August -. 900. ...........l0 d. Oh.
| CUNARD TO Boston.
America - 1913 lUd 1Uh
Canada g June, 1851 .l0d. III. 35m.
Europa &c July, 1851 .10d In. 45m.
Canada Sc August 1851 .10d. Oh. I5m.
! 1t will he remembered that Boston is days sail
nearer Liverpool than New York. By adding twenty
hours to the passages of the Boston boats we have