The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-16
American Yschtsnos

American Yaehtsnas
oASrAH CHAAlhs Il WEES csUisH TO h'0LAND
AND RUSSIA E HIS NEW YACHr-snsonIPrioSo "
Sn CHRAer0PH41 CoLUuBue
- Jspe Mt We announced The 1spartue a . snAu
ysahs, the ChAter Oak, commanded by Ospsah "eso,
nn0@t, 0nnneoacut, for Lvsrpsol, sDd ssue ene ss'l
- The gra,incsor Of announcing hk safe arrival o. sns
pus after q run Of thirty seven days The Charter oS
w. Q small yacht, built by OAptah Webb, osV '"y-
oDes feet long, theeu feet wide, Ave fees nroe
assp, and measuring twenty three tons. sne CARED
Asn Nsw York IN June, end arrived LIVER
vcoi the 2sth Of Jaly last, having been 'IAvgA'sd
scross stormy Atlantic by Captain Webb an one man.
nc st Ibis pors with the captain and two bat from
sAe bsiug OF the craft of the W.T. swept of the
deck By The boom nd unfortunately o overheard The
nsss DAY cut TO this would have bean enough
- deter their proceeding further their perlous
VOYAGE; but the undsunted nsvg .ors, one OF whom
~ not understand the con- pass or the sailing
Of q boat we're not 70 be frightened without .
shrsnomeser, without a chart Of the coast they
sseerng for Captain Webb nd his companion pursued
dangerous way throug several storms and reached
Liverpool on the 2ssh Of July where he Was most cor
daily received, and whs eventually left hs ss'h,
having disposed OF her for one thousand dollars.
Lac al the great avgslors in history, cspsin webb,
ssser successfay akng the first Persus voyage, dc.
sermirec 70 be 6ost again." and maize still forther
run, ana fcr iat purpose laid tbs keel Of beautiful
yacht On et Year Cay. He Guilt her from the Keel
Inn stH IN Amford Connecticut and hsa her completed
seven II ,nths the fo,t Of Fourth street
lA4sileE and viii doubL attract large number
vn'<rs. Captain Webb appropriately nssne1 hi
yssni christopher Columbus, and Intends leaving New
yofx Wednesday next. He purposes visiting South
mp en- Copenhagen, Esnore and ST. Petersburg, here
he s pay his respects 10 the emperor ana hcpss 90
~ sch Southampton in twenty Eve days He viii be
Hscmpsned by two persons only, Mr.. Soas!d snd Mr.
wepb Ne tskes out six hundred gallons OF water, end
pros Aas ior four oalhg. With the intention OF helping
any distressed weasel NO Loay te ca tne pAssC ar
The Atlantic.
The Crrso pher Colu ubas "a cutter riygei ysct and
her appear age sonsth1g similar ~ the ceearaed
America she IS built however, with every reAasd 70
cnnors and 10 10 ali Appearances thorough sea Sous
craft beT unusually strong aud in her rigging
ssxeDsh aid durability been attended o. Her ca ola
not ~ a. decorated, pul presents the rough work.
II 10, ho~sver, gmple and loity, and can easiy
aud comloJ ably accommodate twelve persons. TIE
begtbs very lsrae and airy. The yecn rs butt OF
white oak, and fifty tive fse long on deck aoo forty
90 keel beam feet, and her bear
predict thai she will De able 10 sand heavy weather,
although tbe only draws Elk tesI She carries b, main
ss and cal, Which have been rlade by MR. john
Joseph, OF 49, South street, and h her admirably Capt
Webb also carries q triangular or tneecorneret
eAl for scUdding under IL hesvy weather, which Is
sidered very safe and Ingenious sal. The Cnrtopher
Columbus has cockpit and Is steered With wheel,
from the fact Of toe deck being exposed, thought
that the helnsnan will have rather dangerous position.
However ezJerzlra doTet and The captain considers
Geek oft yacht rather dangerous iosead or
SAFE from the iabi of their beng filed with water.
Her msst ay feet high, boom forty feet, and both
eomposef OF tough pisces of timber. She wll leave
Mayor add the officers u the Navy Yard 10 inspect his
tny craft before leaving.