The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-08
THE DELAYED CELTIC.
twenty-five Days Ont from New YOrk-A
Talk with Steamship Agent,
New York Sun.


Yesterday was the twenty first day since the
White Star line steamer Celtic left this port. No
news has been received from her since the Gel
lert spoke her on the 22d of December The
Celtic was then 500 miles east of New York, and
was headed on the lane route for Queenstown,
or east by north, with a fair wind Her shaft
had been broken. Her commander, Captain
Gleadell asked the Gellert to take him in tow
for Queenstown, but the Gellert was obliged to
decline The Gellert's offer to take off the mails
and passengers was declined, because there was
no danger. Mr.. r. J. COrtis, the New York agent
of the White Star line. said Yesterday:
81 was at first inclined to think that the Celtic
would head for the Azores. but ] am convinced
now that we shall next hear of her at Queens
town. She will appear there either under sail or
in tow but it is likely that she will sail in
When her captain found that she was disabled
he had westerly wind and was likely to hold it.
and could not sail back. He was south of the
track OF the incoming steamers and it was
therefore, best for him to keep on. He was in
the line OF our own and the Cunard steamers
bound east and was likely to receive help from
them. When spoken by the Gele1t he had
z, 300 miles to run to reach Queenstown. The
ship was well supplied with water and pro
visions, and she could stand a much LONGER pass
age than that without Inconvenience to the pas
Sengers.7
How many days would take her to Queens
town from her location on December222'
Il would say twenty three, which would allow
her an average of 100 miles day I was talking
to Captain Irving, of the Republic, sister ship.
this morning. He says she wiH do better than
that with the winds reported by incoming steam
ers. On his last passage over he had strong
winds veering from northwest TO southwest. For
a time he had a northerly wind. That would be
one point forward of the beam for the Celtic
With the drag of her screw, L doubt if she would
make much Roadway with the wind forward of
the beam. On the other hand when it was on
either quarter she would make excellent time
The Republic, three years ago, made 240 miles
under sail in one day"
with the wind at the north she would be
driven toward the Azores would she not?7
Yes; but she win hardly 90 there There is
no Geographic communication there with the
rest of the world no opportunity to make re-
pairs, and uncertain communication
Suppose she get caught in Il hurricane?7
''She would ride it out easily. She is very
stanch vessel and a superior sea boat There is
absolutely nothing to fear on that score. There
is not safer ship on salt water nor is there a
safer commander than Captain Gleadell7
what chance is there for getting towed in2"
mot very much. The Cunarder Bothnia is
now due at Queenstown She may bring intelli-
gence of the Celtic, but she would hardly take
her tow. Beside, the northeTly winds may have
driven the Celtic a little to the south of her
course, and as these steamers follow one course
very carefully, she is likely to be passed The
RHltic due at Queenstown ON Monday may have
f:.,s .ll 4eru up do not expect her to arrive for
a week or more. 't