Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-16
CRUISING TO THE soUTHARD.


The Savannah Yacht Club Fleet at Sea.
The sharp, ringing crack of the flagship
"Mamie's" gun was the signal that
started the Savannah Yacht Clubs feet
on its summer cruise from Montgomery
yesterday. Scarcely had the thin wreath
OF smoke disappeared before Capt. Corn
well had thrown the canvas of the
s'Rachel Miles" to the breeze. Catch
ing her mainsail full of wind,
she quickly turned ON her heel
and was the first away. Commodore
Hone stood on the deck Of the "Mamie" as
she followed with jib, foresail and main
sail spread. Capt. kinsey's eta
Rugged her stern with mainsail flying,
aud the "Naom" and stOreship "Aida"
close behind.
Capt. Demere was entertaining his
guests when the signal gun was fred,
and conscious Of the speed of the ''Jennie
So The allowed the others to get quite
lead before he more Ieisurelv got
under way. The wind was autheast
and light, and the feet had TO make short
tacks to get ahead. The white canvas
aud graceful models made pretty
sight as they skinned lightly and swiftly
out OF view, for the breeze seemed to blow
tresher after they got under way.
All Of the starters are siOop-rigged, eX-
cept the more pretentiOus "Mamie,v
which can boast Of both a foresail and
maineail.
When the train from Savannah arrived
at II 80 all were riding at anchor except
the ''Jennie s." and eNaomi." They
were IN sight, however. and soon came
up past the revenue cutter George y.
Boutwell," The Jennie So with the
wind almost fair after her, glided under
the bow of the flag ship, and Fleet
Captain Demere saluted the Commodore.
As she made the turn, down went the
lee rail under the water and up went the
windward until those on shore could
almost see the paint on her keel. The
hall circle was done as gracefully as the
sweep OF "A gull.
The train took out quite "A party. These
Were soon on board the different craft,
and each Captain was rowej over TO the
flagship and reported TO Commodore
Hone.
A dark rain cloud was Visible in the
west and it was deemed best to delay the
start until the threatened storm blew
over. Capt Oemler had stretched an
awning over the "Mamie's" deck, and
the Commodore did the honors, assisted
by Mr.. j. g. Finney, who was appointed
commigsariat. The roof Of the cabin wat
utilized as a temporary buffet, and tht
fragrant mint found several admirers.
No ram came. aud when it was seen
that the cloud WAS going around the sir.
nal to start was given.
On the flagship "Mamie" were CommO
dOre Hone, Capt. A. Oemler, Dr. b. b
Minor fleet surgeon Messrs G. A. Shear
son, j. q. Fiuney and VI. A. Palmer.
The "Jennie s." carried Cant. n. NJ
Demero, Or. j. r. Mcfarland, DR.. q. N
Brandt. Messrs. 5. MeA. White and Wal
lace Cumming.
The "EttV carried Capt r. l.. Kinsey
Messrs. Martin Tufts. W. &. COoner. A
j. Palmer, j. +. LaFar and A. s. Bacon.
On the Naomi" were Capt. n. G.
Willy, Messrs. W. a.. Charlton, Franz
Winter Secretary Of the club, W. DE
Bruyn Hops ana Thomas Hamilton.
On the "RachHl Miles" were Capt. K
N. Cornwell, j. b. Law. II. II. Cohen and
N. y. Mcintyre.
The party was expected TO be larger,
Dut several gentlemen were unable To 20
Rear Commodore Bond in the tClaude.'
anu, perhaps, another yacht was expected
- JOIN the neet lower down the river. Al
1850 Tonight the tug -. w. BynnH vii
leave the city 90 oYertake the yachtmpn
The "Lynn" will probably take Messrs
!. u. Hull, ). u. Clarke, j. b. West, JOS
- hoDerts, .. Butler, GEO. s. Haines and
=. ~. Cunningham. This party will carr,
1eMn The mail and messages 10 those wht
lel. yesterday The cruise will last :
esh gi ten days, with Sapelo Island fol
Nno objective point.