The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-20

Accident to the Vanderbilt Yacht.
ARRANGEMENTS EoR THE DEPARTURE OF THE NORTH
srAR--sTRucK ON sUNKEN RocK-INJURY AND
pHLAY-THE FIRST PLEAEuRE TRIP TO EUROPE.
The North STAR which to have sailed yesterday
morning for Southampton, with Commodore Wander
b,lt and family and few invited guests snavoid&bly
delsyed and viii not start before next week.
She left her wharf about ten minutes to eleven,
In very good Style but in getting round the bend of the
stream, she go. some rocks at the foot OF the
pier at the end of Jackson street. seems that the az
cdent caused by the stupidity OF the man 81 the
helm Who on the order being given by Commodore Van
derbit put the helm aport, in order to carry tho
the stream turned it in contrary drec
tion and TINS run the vessel aground The persons
who had been invited to accompany the voyagers down
the bay far Sandy Hook and who we're very nume
rous, many ladies' being in the party we're very much
disappointed of their expected trip Instead OF having
the pleasure of the first trip in this and splendid
steamer they compelled to land for which purpose
the Huguenot, Port Richmond steamer that lying
near hand being present under repair and
modated the intended party Of pleasure with an
opportunity Of getting ashore. :"
There were hundreds Of people board, and it
took nearly half an hour before they all board
the Huguenot which landed them at the foot of Jackson
street pier close to where the accident occurred.
1t reported that the bottom of the North Star Is in
iuIed her copper sheathng WAS heard audiby to
scape very against the sunken reef of rocks that
are situated in this part of the river The ship in striking
keeled side, and there seemed for moment
danger that she would capszeseveral ladies' appeared
very much frightened We believe that she will be taken
into craving dock and examined in which case the in
tended trip may be delay ed much longer than is antc
| pAted.
We have already given description of this splendid
vessel and the journey plated by her The
following is list of the passengers who will go in her.
numbering twenty four -
Commodore Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Rev DR. John
Mrs IL vSndrt Mr. Mrs. B. Alien NJ
Mrs fhSn aF Mr. ana and Mr. Mrs
and Mrs George A. osgood Mrs j. n. crossM Asa I'll,
Master george T vanderbilt -''' >"' "N'' ''''' -"
The idea Of voyage of pleasure across the Atlantic in
vessel fitted for the purpose is not original with
Commodore Vanderbilt The same thing done in 1917
thirty six years snceby wealthy citizen Of Salem
Massachusetts, Captain George Crownnshield who built
and equipped for the purpose elegant vessel which he
called "Cleopatras Barge and with select company Of
friends beard Of her. visited Madeira and the Western
Islands, the Mediterranean and various parts of Europe
returning safely to Salem the following year. The Cleo
patras Barge" proved superior sailing vessel and
much admired in Europe This long before the nay
cation of the ocean by steam had been tried For the
sake of enabling readers to compare the originality
and novelty Of the idea Of Crowninshed with the
prise Of Vanderbilt give the description of the Salem
brig from the Boston Itelgecer of January H. 1917
cLEoPATRA's BARGE.
From the Boston inteRgencer, Jan. III
The elegant equipment of this vessel BY Mr. Crownin-
shield for voyage of pleasure is entire novelty
IN this country has excited uDiVer al curiosity and adm
ration. Whilst he vas lying at the wharf in Salem,
have heard she company from various surround
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ladies' 1t Is asserted visited her in the course OF day.
Cleopatra Barge measures about 200 tons, and is mo
deled after Of the swest sailing ships which
ever driven by wind Being introduced on blard, you
descend into magnificent saloon about twenty feet long
and nineteen broad, finished on all sides with polished
mahogany nlad with other ornamental wood. The
tees OF the saloon of splendid workmanship and the
backs haped like the ancient Tyre and the seats are
covered with crimson silk velvet, bordered with very
wide eCgng of gold lace Two splendid mirrors standing
at either end AID chandelier suspended in
the enre Of the saloon give richness Of effect to it not
easily Iassed Instead Of berths the sides Of this
hall thare closets for the tea cqupage and suit Of
plate for the dinner table, which finished high
style OF elegance The after cabin contains sleeping
commodations for the under officers Of the vessel The
The for the kitchen and stewards apart
may he considered models in their way. There
are aqueducts in all parts Of the vessel which require
EThe intention of Mr. Crowninsheld we undsr tand is
proceed the first instance the Western Islands
thence through the straits q Gibraltar and following the
wndngs Of left coast Of the Mediterranean viii
eve'y principal city On the route which III be round
the Island of sicily the gulf of Venice to Trieste along
the Ct Albania and the Morsa through the irecian
Archipelago to the DaIdanelles if permitted by the Turk
M authorities, he will proceed through the sea Of Mar
mora to Constantnope thence coastpg along the ports
Of the Black sea to the Of Aoy he will oy the
way of The isle Of Cyprus upon The south side Of the
Mediterranean stopping at Acre Jerusalem, end Alexan.
diia hs way and sailing by the of Desert
to that Of the Brbary States Emerging from the straits
he will proceed through the British channel and North
the Baltic to Petersburg thence aorg the
Of Norway to the North Cape and perhaps into the White
sesfrom this point he may go to spitsbergen and Ice
land and themes crossing immense the coast
Of south America touching at various ports he will com
pete the tour Of his destination, and arrive at Salem It
is much be desired that gentleman scientific at
tanmcnts historical research and literary ste may
company Mr. Crownnshield in his expedition. The null
tIhed objects OF rational curiosity, which win be pre-
sented TO The traveller such tour would afford
terials, which if well dge ted and arranged would do
credit 70 the country, and confer permanent celebrity
upon voyage, which, without such narration, will
dwinde into topic Of idle curiosity and final nsgnif