The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-07
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Commodore OsgOod's New Yacht
Columbia.
Trial Trip from Philadelphia to New York-Fun
Description Of the Yacht-Tonnage-
Sise-sailing Qualities

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Sise-sailing Qualities
Rear Commodore Franklin Osgood's new yacht Co.
lumbia which has been in process Of construction at
Chester Pa, for the past five months, was launched
on the LIST OF May and taken to Camden, N. j., to
be fitted out. The Columbia is q centreboard
schooner yacht lOe.35 tons capacity, Custom House
measurement and 238 tons carpenters measure
ment, and measures over al 118 feet, 81 feet
inches keel rs feet inches beam, and feet hold
All the rigging Is OF the best quality and comprises
the most recent improvements that Will insure
strength and safety
INTERIOR APPOINTMENTS.
On descending from the deck into the cabin the
behOlder Is lost In wonder 1t the richness elegance
ana taste that characterize all the appointments.
The cabin differs from all otner yachts OF the
squadron in its openness II may be allowed to use
the term On both sides elegantly carved black
walnut settees, covered with the richest satin
damask, extend as far as the mainmast.
very rich, yet chaste, velvet carpet,
with colOred border, covers the floor. Easy chairs,
manufactured expressly for this yacht, invite one
to partake Of the luxury that they so well dis
pense; camp stools, ottomans aud rockers scat
tered about In rich profusion. On four brackets
are placed sOr.e Of the prizes won by Rear Commo-
dore Osgood In former days by the yachts Widgeon
aud Magic, prominent among which is the silver
gondola, presented by the club in August
1870, IN commemOration OF the race for
the Queens Cup, when the Magic beat the whole
neet including the Cambria A row OF lockers
extend along either side OF the cabin above the
settees, the doors OF which are covered with mir
rOrs, and wherever the behoder looks he sees his
image reflected on every side. Between each locker
an alcove has been made, and bronzes representing
respectively "Nlght," Morning" Mercury"
'Juno" 'The Muses., +" "Mars,n and one that LOOKS
susplcously like "George Washington and his
little natchet' have been placed The ceiling
is painted white and elegantly gilded. lhe
prevailing colors throughout the cabin are
effects there nothing out OF place and nothing to
offend the most critical eye 10 the right OF the
centrebOard Is
REAR COMMODORE osGOoD's ROOM
which Is IN all probability, the finest room on any
vessel in the world TO the right OF the entrance Is
the ped, hung with green satin and White lace
curtains; tue dressing case and bureau-black wal
nut VITA marble sa6-is surrounded with large
black walnut. gilded and covered with satin
damask. light velvet carpet, with red AMI dark
bears alolt magnificent tmepiece, which is SO
arranged as to be pialiy visible from all parts OF
inc room O.tomens settees ana easy chairs are also
placed in thus room and one is at loss where to re-
ciine-upon which downy couch to stretch his
llmbs-so inviting IS each easy chair, settee ana
bed. An upright piano VIII be added III day or
two, and the room VIII then be complete. The
owners friends have cnristened this room the
Bridal Chamber. but this name he very properly
repudiates. Tothe left OF the centreboard are the
staterooms for guests, furnished with dressing
cases, marble washoowls and everything necessary
for the toiet. Forward OF the staterooms is the
stewards pantry the breakfast and dinner services
consist OF CHINA and silver OF the latest devices.
The cebOX Is an Improvement on anv have ever
seen on sailing vessel; 1t extends back and to the
side OF the pantry. Vines liquors ana provisions
one who may wish to partake OF any luxury III can
be procured at any market on shore. The cooking
Is done just forward OF the stewards pantry.
The tug came alongside, the anchor was weighed,
parting salute fred and
THE COLUMBIA WAS OFF.
1t was seven O'Clock when we lett Philadelphia,
and at that early hour the wharves, both at Camden
and phiadephia were lined with spectators anxious
ocean," as an enthusiastic Journalist termed her on
As we proceeded down the Delaware knots of peo.
pie could be seen at various points for the HERALD
had announced that the Columbia would leave on
Sunday and the jewellers on the banks OF The Della
ware felt personal interest In the yacht she had
been built ut Chester sixteen miles from Phlla-
deiphia.
THE TUGBoAT WAS DISCHARGED
at forty-eight minutes past one O'Clock, ffty-onc
with northeast WIND at the rate OF ten knots an
hour. The wind slackened OF eleven O'Clock +. NJ,
eama 10 up ana ae mind M
bright and early, we were under way, and sighted
Cape May lighthouse az 1--WE O'Clock. We steered
our course ABOUT fifteen miles OIL Shore but were
obliged TO tack all day, owing to bailing winds.
The running time averaged eight and a half knots
miles north of Cape May, and Tuesday morning we
were of Long Branch The wind had nearly
Knots an hour. About halfpast ten The wind fresh
ened little and we soon sighted Sandy Hook.
Commodore Bennett met the Columbia and escorted
her up the bay.
From the performance OF the Columbia on this,
her trial trip seems TO be demonstrated that in ali
essential points the calculations OF the builder will
prove correct and he seems to have been most for.
tunae In the placing Of her centreboard and masts,
for an easier to handle 1t would be diflcut 70
fad, gong about quickly. carrying no weather helm
and most easy IN seaway, the motion Of the vessel
being almost imperceptible In the cabin.
OF course, 1t remains to be seen how she will CON-
pare In speed with The crack yachts OF the squadron;
but, certainly, so far she starts under first rate
auspices, and when her perfect trim is arrived at
we look TO hear good accounts Of the Columbia. We
Portable yacht cannot be found In Europe or
America. Rear Commodore Osgood has secured the
services OF Nelson COmstock sailing master, who,
1t will be remembered. has sailed many races for
him.
The Yacht Columbia and Its Builder.
10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In the HERALD OF to-day is an article under the
head OF yachting Notes." giving an extract from
the Philadelphia Inquirer describing the new yacht
Columbia, recently built at Chester, Pa, for Rear
Commodore Franklin Osgood OF the New York
Yacht Club. Near the close OF the article the m
Qufrer says:-"It Is a very significant fact-and the
Columbia having been built at Chester proves this
w uC euo Sdsc-eudt New resort W feuuSfl-
vana when they wish to obtain first class vessel
knowing they will thus obtain q superior artcle3
II Is gratifying to know that the intelligent Inquire,
acknowledges that the COLUMBIA Is q FIRST class
vessel and that she Is "a superior article" 1t Is
also source OF pleasure to know that the Columbia
was modelled by Mr.. j. b. Vandusen, or New York
CITY, who drew all the plans OF her hull, cabins, rig
glng and sails, and That he went 10 Chester to
supervise her construction. The master ship car
penter was Mr.. Sneden, ship, steamboat ana yacht
builder Of New York. me cabins were built In New
York and then sent 10 Chester, and the foremen OF
the ship carpenters and Joiners were New York
mechanics
1t seems to me that the Tp9fer was sailing sree'
when 1t claimed the credit OF the C0lu work
manship for Pennsylvania. Tie New YORK me.