The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-28
THE RUN FROM cREENPoRT TO NEW LONDON
A FINE FLEET AT ANCHOR IN THE HARBoB
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FINE FLEET AT ANCHOR IN THE HARBOR.
NEW LONDON July q, 1875.
The order had been passed by Commodore
Dickerson Iast evening, that the neet would get
under way tlls morning so the yachtsmen were
early ready for the signal to start them
onward to Newport. At Oh. 35m. the
first gun startled the slumbering echoes and
fifteen minutes later the second caused the
yachts to leave the anchorage under Shelter
Island. The Maggie B. was first away then the
white canvas OF the Comet futtered In the wind,
followed Dy the Gle, Madeleine, Vision, Kate,
White Wing, Emma I. ana Sadie in the order
given. The Schemer was delayed, owing to re-
pairs being made to her rudder. The wind was
ligAt from the west-northw west and, reaching
down along Hay Beach Point the yachts were
winged out and presented a charming
s!gnt The sloop White Wing went along
with rush; and, passing Long Beach
Light, was heading the 1eeL with the
dainty Emma I. second; the steady Sea Witch
third, followed by the Madeleine, Comet, Clio,
Maggie B. and sadie, the last nve in bunch. In
the next nall hour these positions were materially
cnanged. Some OF the little boats had dropped
astern, and the Sadie began picking them up.
rapidly Ot on the the WHITE Wing Jib topsas were
doomed out or Ben's Point, the Maggie b
wser CANDY until she mad f sas place
OF honor. ORIENT Point was snot
by at 1vh. 55m. by the Maguie B.; the order OF the
others being Clio, Madeleine, Comet. Madeleine,
Vision, Kate, Waite Wing Sadie, Emma T., all
close together. The Schemer was SEINE distance
astern, her repairs having soon been completed
enabling her 70 follow the neet. The Sadie set
her balloon lib at 1lh 2Sm. and carried IL until
12h. Inn. on Plumb Island Light the Madeleine,
with everything aloit, led the Meet; next the
Comet, but a cable length astern; then the clio,
Maggie B.. Kate, White Wing and the balance as be-
fore. Signaling between the Sea Witch and sadie At
this point produced considerable merriment, and
was greatly appreciated by all on board Of either
craft The Vixen now came before the scene,
having gone through Gardner's Bay and stoUd
out to the eastward of Plumb Island. The light
the naked eye Tor long time, and at IL AS
O'Clock the flagship hove TO and signailed, "Com.
modore will lead other vessels without any par
tcular ORDER"
OF the others reaching the point is as folowsi-
comet l1h 46m. Clio, llh. b2m.i Maggie B.. llh.
S5m. White Wing, lin. 57m Sea Witch, l2h. Kate,
l2n; Oh sadie 12h, Dom. Emma T., l2n. I'm;
Vision, 12n. Ism. The feet then sailed up
the harbor. The sight was beautiful, and
numerous salutes were given from the shore
Commodore Kane. N.Y.Y.C. ana sloop Vision,
N.Y.f.C., also gave the yachts a gun, while me
schooner Haze stood down the haroor and came
to an anchorage with them. The Meet anchored
In front Of the city as follows:-Sea Witch,
In. 5m.; Madeleine, H. Bm. Clio, H. am. lOs.i
Comet III. llm. sadie, III. Ism. VISION,
III. 14nA los Kate, III. 15m. Emma H. ION. 3Os
White Wing, In. l6m.; Maggie b., In. I'm. The
run up the harbor lett some OF the smaller poats,
that mad made the run 10 New London light IN
fine style, some what astern.
Many citizens came down 10 the docks and
Razed at the meet, which looked very handsome IN
the blaz ng sun. The squadron Will leave Tor New
~ The White Wings owner and also that OF the
Kate have entered protests against the prize be-
ing given by the Regatta Committee TO the Sadie,
latter yacht mad passed the line, boat with the
stew ard lett her, which Is contrary TO the sailing
regulations. decision VIII soon be rendered.