The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-06-10
THE ATALANTA'S TRIAL TRIP
JAY 0OULDS TACHT MAKING RI
MARkABLY QUICK TIME
steawins - Miles In 100 Minstes- Believe
ts be The Fastest Deep seaseing Yacht
AAeat-Runniag Over 10 Knots au Hear.

Aasat-RWnniss Over 10 Kaots a. Hssp.
PHILADELPHIA, June 9.-Mr. Jay Goulds
steam yacht. the Atalanta made trial trip to-
day going down tho Delaware to a point
little way below Newcastle and back. and when
Mr.. Gould stepped from her deck on her return
he was satisfied that he owned the fastest and
best equipped yacht afoat. The Atalanta left
Cramp Sons yard at about 0 A. NJ. Charles
II. Cramp and one or two other members OF his
firm. Capt Shsckford. hor commander. and
her crew were the only persons on board.
Mr.. Gould. accompanied by his son. George
Gould. Washington +. Connor. the broker.
who is now having yacht built By
John Roach at Chester: Mr.. Gould's fam
lily physician. DR.. Young. and Edwin Gould
came to the city over the Pennsylvania Rail-
road arriving at the Broad street station at
about 10 o'clock. They drove down to Market
street wharf. took tug. and boarded the Alta.
lanta which was waiting for them In the mid
die OF the stream Then they started down the
river. Their course was impeded by the ship
ping In the channel. and although good time
was made. 1t was not until the bow OF tho yacht
had been turned up the stream that she was
put upon her mettle. As she steamed up past
Newcastle bar her speed was increased. On
the way down the owner had boon max
ing q minute examination OF tho machin-
cry furniture. and fitting up Of the vessel
asking many, questions and seeking that
knowledge which pertains 70 the veteran
suy Of ne cane me
hot rays Of the sun. Which burned his face a.
they we're reflected from the water. AS the
by the bar Mr. GouId vent below Hs shSsws9
bis chr9nometer and counted for himself the
every revolution marking nearly fifteen feet
progress y thmr2;nsh the'water From the bar up
e Fart sn ss s sssen res ss sn SG S the
this ysscb edr hs T9d has EYER saed "
no steamer in the world except the Arizona and
one or TIVE of her sister ships have ever
Mr.. Gould said nothing He smiled grimly
as he thought of the yachtsmen who caR only
The little steamboat shadysido was OF the
pier at Chester. She SLIPPED her moortngs
as ths Asab ant and With her Whistle
ute, ute she was just astern q the Shadysids. In
glasses. saw cloud Of, smoke lowering over
waves. and Capt, Shackford. transferring his
t trn, 70 toi from Ls mouth t9 his oar could
%y ssS as ss sS liter s Ss %o hs
s,a.; about n the t ynSsht passed &s5Isi
aboard OF tug. and were taken to the wharf.
They started at once for the station. and were
From the start until she again reached her
wharf in the afternoon tho Atalanta's whistle
was kept constantly at work responding to the
salutes OF the scores Of vessels that hailed her
first appearance on the river. The start was
made with the ebb tide, and sluck water was
mot at Chester. from which point she breasted
strong flood tide as far as Newcastle. whore
Q sweeping turn was made and the yacht
headed for home. In going and in coming
the results Of the trial were most satisfactory.
The yacht showed such speed zee. that i u saiafo
teen Knots an hour. ard there was SURPRISING
absence Of that shiver and jar that Is so com.
monty felt on vessels undcr tnll he9d 81
steam. The run from Chester to philadephiS
WAS made in the remarkably quick time OF ~
minutes, a record that is believed to be une-
0ualed. Thirty-threc miles were made In one
hundred and three minutes.
The working Of the yacht hns been peri!esGt :.
said Charles II. Crumr. after the trip. >. MOI
an alteration or a change Is neeutu ~ WIS
only shop trial and when the yacht ~ takel
out again ON II clear channel the engine IS go0a
for $50 revolutions u mi mute and tie yacnt
will show tho unc1naed speed OF seventeen
The furnishing and uphostering of the yacht
are almost completed. An elegant piano ana
! several costly cabinets have jus. been taken On
| board Mr. Gould has not yet fixed the date OF
| his sailing but he is anxious to have the AVA
| ianta lifted up and sent to New York rs soon as
| ready TO leave their yard before Julyl