The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-10
GOING TO SEA In A BOWL.


Departure or enc wise Men OF Gotham
The ''Red, white, and Blue'' on Her
Transatlantic Voyage A SuccessfuI
staEt-DescriptiOn Of the Vessel, Etc.
The project of crossing the Atlantic by very
small vessels, to which the unsuccessful trip OF
the Vision first drew attention, has been revived
in the case of the Red While and Blue, nina
ture iullrigged ship 23S-lOOth tons registered,
and four tons when in burden, commanded Dy
Captain John NJ Hudson, late masters mate
in the United States Navy, and solely accom- .
panied by Captain Francis Edward Fitch,
recently of the clipper ship Margaret, running
between this port and Mobile. This vessel l5
furnished with three masts and sixteen sails, in
area 65 yards OF canvas her greatest length
being % feet, by width of 81 feet by the
libeIahty OF several gentlemen the nautical
Lilliput has been furnished witch full equipments,
chart, compass, barometer, aud meteorologlcal
apparatus and is stored with 80 days proyl-
sions, including $50 gallons OF water, 90 cans oil
dessiCated roast beef 30 packages OF coffee, zoo
pounds of bread, and liquors, preserves, cigars,
and solids and luxuries in protusion, besides
which there are 17C0 pounds OF ballast on board,
and added to which weight OF three tons is
necessary 10 submerge the vessel, even when it
as overloaded. Having for some time been per-
fecting their arrane eements CaDtain Hudson and
Captain Fitch started from the Battery at ii
O'Clock yesterday, under full canvas, and accom-.
panied by large number OF eXcurslonlsts and
friends on the steamer Suds ~ Pierce, Captain
Raymond, which accompanied the gallant little
vessel some thirty miles down the bay and
outside, and on which, before starting, the
company were entertained by handsome
collation., where spirited and earnest speeches
were made by Captain jams Nj. Thompson Sr.,
Captains Hudson and J itch, anG other gentle
men, until the final starting of the Red, White
and BtUe, at 2'45 p. ~ Then amid the cheers
of the large number Of friends and well. wishers,
the minute little craft sot off alongside OF
Sandy Hook, and with the two adventurous men
on board, set sail over the wide blue, bound
finally tor London, and not intending to touch
land at all before reaching Cape Fnsterre, Por-
tuGal. 1t is expected, If all goes well, that the
tip win be made in forty days, although prOvi-
slons have been laid in for twice that length of
time. The little ship behaved admirably IN the
midst OF heavy sea. and fullrigged as she is,
stood erect as a dart, and cut through the waves
at q speed that considerably surpassed that of
the yacht Martha, that was encountered down
the bay. When last seen the vessel was rapidly
rushing through the Atlantic, and proceeded, if
not with the sanguine expectations, at least with
the best wishes of thousands of spectators
and friends, starting for the Paris EXposi-
ton. Captains Hudson and Fitch state that
they fully know the peril and difficulty
Of the undertaking, aGd are provided
against all CONTINGENCIES. They are well pre-
pared Tor all possible accidents, and from the
metallic llteboat on the Ingersoll patent out Of
which the Red, While and Blue is modelled, en-
tire seaworthiness il expected, and q safe voyage.
The ship has already undergone severe tests IN
the most difficult seas and lively gales. The Red,
White and Blue, carries the Union, English and
French flags, and if she gets safely across will
attract much attention, land command an eXhibi-
expense which has been disposed of on her out
tit. If the vessel gets across, many will be
prlsed and all will be gratfed. If she IS never
more heard OF, it is to be hoped that similar
foolhardy attempts will be abandoned. Certain
1t rs, that her build, strength, equipment, and
prospects are better than any former enterprises,
and the whole country will wish her well, and
applaud her successful, Y. Word,