The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-13
HoHORs TO THE YACHT DAUxTLEss.

The Triumph of New York Labor, Capital
and Pluck-Omcial RecoguitiOu-salute of
One Hundred Guns.
The news OF the arrival Of the yacht Dauntless at
Aeenstown after the unprecedentcdIy short trip Of
twelve days, seventeen hours and six minutes from
port to port, has created great surprise among all
admirers OF yachting The achievement has received
onlcial notice, too, the pride of New York in her
sons finding in this q good excuse for manifesto
ton, since the yacht that has beaten all precedents
was built In New York and Is of1cered and
manned by New Workers. 1t is regarded as a
triumph for the metropolis in the eyes Of the
world, and as such was duly honored by the Mayor.
who telegraphed at once on receiving the news. to
Mr.. George w. R0ome, keeper Of the City Hall, d.
recting that salute Of 100 guns be fired in the Park
In honor of the Dauntless, and also that the City
Hall be decorated.
Later, the following on1cial order was issued to
Marshal Tooker:-
ORDER OF THE MAYOR.
MILBURN, N. j., July IL. 1859.
To Marshal JOSEPH M. TOOKER, City Hail.
Fire guns at noon in metropolitan emphasis for
the success OF the New YORK built and New York
shore was less than thirteen days BY such success
are honored New York ship carpenters and sailors
and her enterprising capitalists:
The orders were promptly complied With The
and municipal nags and at two p. M. artillery
beched forth salvo of one hundred guns.
[From the Commercial Advertiser. July 12.l
The yacht Dauntless reached Queenstown yester-
day afternoon, making the passage in twelve days
and seventeen hours, or within day OF the average
Of steamer time across the Atlantic. In nothing Is
the hardlhood and daring Of the American yacht
man made 80 conspicuous; In no better way can we
prove TO our English cousins, who still cling to their
Inland waters, that hereafter the ocean regatta
to be the true criterion OF courage. skill and supe
riority than by such tests as that to which the
Dauntless and her gallant crew have just been put
From the Evening Mail, July 12l
The splendid yacht Dauntless has covered herself
with laurels In her first fair trial ocean saer
having arrived yesterday at Queenstown, with her
commander, James Gordon Bennett, Jr, on board,
after the wonderfully brief passage Of twelve days.
seventeen hours, six minutes and twelve seconds.
This beats even the famous trip made by Mr. Bennett
in his yacht the Henrietta, in the memorable ocean
race OF 1865, between that craft and the Feetwing
This race astounded the yachting world Of Eng
land, but what wiz II say to this trip OF the
staggered by the performances Of the Henrietta
that they have never since screwed up their courage
to the point Of an International ocean race, what
prospect Ii there for Mr. Bennett to achieve his long
yachts Of England We fear that he viii have to
where local knowledge and experience give every
advantage to those who are at home In those
waters.
The Dauntless ia yacht from which we have long
expected great performances whenever she should
have fair chance In the open ocean with heavy
winds and no short turns to make. May the omen
OF her success be Q good and cheering one for the
gallant Harvard four now far out to sea- and, per
haps, Inundated victims Of Neptune's wrath.
From the BROOKLYN Eagle, July 12l
The American yacht Dauntless, which has gone to
English waters seeking match It Ii doubtful she
viii nnd made the voyage from New York to Queens
town In less than thirteen days. This shows that to
all, except the hurried few who cannot spare
few hours, sailing vessels offer sufficiently rapid
as well as comfortable passage. With all the modern
improvements, steam has not gained so very much
on wind.