The New York herald., 1876-07-29
THE FRENCH YACHT SURPRISE.
FRENCH YACHT IN AMERICAN wATERs-AR-
RIVAL OF BARON sEILLIERE IN HIS SCHOONER
YACHT SURPRISE.

RIVAL OF BARON sEILLIERE IN HIS SCHOONER
YACHT SURPRISE.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2S 1875.
The first French yacht cut the waves OF tho
Delaware arrived Philadelphia this afternoon At two
O'Clock, and is now moored at the lower side OF the
pier at the of Walnut street. The flag of France
and the signal OF the Yacht Club do France of Cher
bourg, medatey attracted the attention Of people
along Delaware avenue hundreds OF whom soon
throngeu the piers she passed up the and
hearty welcome TO her owner, the Baron scillicrc
and thus cordially acknowledged the compliment OF a
from our ancient ally the OF the
tion's hundredh birthday. The arrival of the Surprise
was, indeed, surprise 10 the people OF Phila
delphla; but 10 the representative of the
HERALD II occurrence that he had been
looking Tor with lively anticipation for the past fort
night, having received private information of her
parture from Europe month ago. Upon boarding
the s,anch, able and beautiful craft her owner ex-
tended cordial greeting to the HERALD correspond
and grac, fully acknowledged tho courtesy and en-
terprsc of the HERALD, whose reprcsen, ,atvc, aside
from the pilot the first person to welcome him to
American waters
Baron Seere is a handsome young man. apparently
little over thirty years Of age, and feet
height In anticipation OF warm weather the fresh
water OF the Delaware he was attircd linen SUIT
cut III yachting style, with vachisman's straw hat.
He speaks English with perfect tue cy. He proposes
10 devote about fortnight 10 the Centennial Exhbi
ton and viii then visit other Northern ports.
rhe surprise VAS but at Blackwell, England, and is
OF the heet OF The Yacht Club de France OF Cher
bourg Her model gives evidence OF an aDlc sea boat,
and the experience OF her bears testimony that
she behaves admirably In her natural element. Shc
was designed or safety anu comic than speed
and II is evident that her owner IS perfectly satisfied
with her. she is rigged schooner and carries in
diton TO the usual canvas oi fore and after,
square oresa! orciopsa ana foreiopgallantsaiL As
she head winds during the greater part Of
the voyage these sails were not used TO any extent.
Her standing rigging is of wirc Her mass. bowspr,t
and fact all spars of superior strength The
cabin Is fitted up in exquisite taste. The dining room
is forward Of the CABIN extends over the entire width
OF the vessel ana Is comfortable as well as elegant
apartment
The officers quarters are roomy as those usually
found in the largest class OF vessels and lifted with
comfort The surprise is $50 tons, French
measurement She is navgated by Captain Cornelius
Long, With Charles Ross as first officer.
She thirteen able soamen, Two mates, boat
swain, two stewards and two cooks The officers and
crew are ali Englishmen.
She weighed anchor at half past nine A NJ June %,
and started from Cowes Isle Of Wight her trans-
Atlantic age pass the Needles twenty-five
utes past r 81, having line weather. fresh breeze
from the westward and making shor, tscks oil and on
shore during the night. MidnghtPortland light bore
n W., distant miles at noon OF the 18th Cape Clear
bore n W., distant ls4 miles, by account; distance
run, 40 miles
10Th Eoon lat As so H., Ion. 13 54 W. distance rum
2O5 miles strong wind, aIicr port wind fresh ening
9Th, noon lat. As As lon Is "a distance rum l76
miles; 25th, noon, lat As IL lon 20 0l W. distance
run 81 miie- 29th distance rum So miles 30th dis
tance run, IS miles, July lst distance run, II miles
I'd, distance run, 63 miles; 81, distance rum 20 miles,
4th distance rum - miles; 9TH distance run, So miles,
6tb distance rum IS miles, 7th, distance run, Al miles,
Sth distance run 10 niles 9th distance run IS miles:
10Th, distance rum l43 miles; 1Ith, distance rum 30
miles, l2th, distance SO miles; 18th, distance run,
~ miles, l4th, distance ruu, li5 miles, 18th, distance
run, Il miles; 10Th, distance rum l24 miles; 17h
tancc run, So miles; 1Sth distance ITO miles 19h
distance run, so miles; Goth, distance, run, S3 miles,
2lst, distance rum 143 miles 22i distance run so miles,
23d distance run, 60 miles; 24th, distance run, 1874
miles, 25th distance run, so miles; 26th, distance run,
l07 miles Two A. NJ. sighted Fire Island light, bear
ing n. n F. 4So A. NJ. spokc New York pilot boat
Washington, SANDY Hook bearing W. n. W.. at $40
F. NJ. sighted land at y. NJ. sighted Barncgat light
north Is miles, 27th, A. ~, llchtship Five
Fathom Bank bore wost by south, distance miles;
at noon. llghship n \. W., distant miles; 1:30 T.
NJ. took pilot Harry G. Long from pilot boat Thomas
Howard; passed Newcastle at A. NJ. OF the 2Sth
arrived at Philadelphia T. NJ.
Throughout the voyage encountered strong westerly
breezcs, heavy head and much thick log