New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-01
THE sTRELoK IN NEw-YoRK HARBoR.
LYING OFF rnIRTIRrIl-sT, NORTH RIvER-THE GAR

LYING OFF TIiIRTETH-ST., NORTH RlVER-IHE uAh-
NIT NOT HEARD FROM HERE.
The Russian steam cruiser StrelOk, which left Nor
folk at A. in on Wednesday having escaped the vigil
lance of the British Garnet that had kept III
her close wake for nearly month, arrived here yes
terday and anchored of Thrtieth-st, North River She
took position about cables length above the Minnie
sofa, AUD Captain Skrydlof at once left her on the
steam tug Excelsior. landing at a downtown pier He
again left the vessel at p landing at the loot OF
Twenty sixth ST., and was away about two hours A
TRIBUNE reporter rowed out to the vessel late in the
afternoon and mounting the stairs hung at her star
board quarter, asked to Captain Skrydloh one OF
the lieuenants appeared and said that he would an
swer any questions qualifying his offer, however Dy
the statement be could say nothing about the arm
ament of the vessel, the complement OF men on
board, or when she would leave this port.
ave take orders by telegraph from 10 Ministro
Marine" he said
care YOU anxious for declaration of war between
Russia and England p was asked.
81 want ordcr he said but the swapping OF his eyes
seemed to indicate that the prospect OF active service
not displeasng TO him. .,
The Strelok, viewed from the water has decidedly
fast look She has high bulwarks, which are pierced
either side with five port holes bn her deck Is near
to the waterine The forward part OF the vessel was
hidden by screens of canvas hung between the nam
mast and the rigging either side Between tue man
and the miZzen- -masts long gun covered WIN
tarpaulin The deck here is covered with network
of rails upon which the gun can be run TO OF
port and out of either of four port holes Her masts
tail aud hung with heavy yards
The Strelok was living oil the MORO Castle at havana
April 10, when the Garnet entered the barpor iro
Vera Cruz. The customary official visits were eA-
changed between the captains Of the two vessels ater
which there was no intercourse between them. was
observed that the COnsuls of the countries 10 wheh
these vessels belonged hao considerable business 10
transact upon them, and that there was much activity
in getting coal and supplies on board. On Aprl Ii
the Streok weighed anchor and steamed out to sea,
followed two hours later by the Garnet lhe next heard
from the vessels the arrival OF the Streok at NOr
felix on AIr 81 and the Garnet followed half an hour
later. Both remained at anchor in the harbor untii
Wednesday morning when. 1t Is said. Captain SkIyd.
O OF the Strelok, taking advantage of the 1ac thSt
many of the officers of the Garnet were attending
ball Shore got up steam and went to sea III Is e1-
pected the Garnet will follow in order to be on manu.
in case is declared. TO protect the English trans
atlantic mail vessels from being intercepted ana cap
ured There is other English war steamer in this
latitude.
The Strelok is smaller than the Garnet, but has
greater speed aud nearly equal battery She Is com
posite vessel and one OF the latest additions 10 the
Russian crls6rs having been launched IN lol9. She
Is 2O71o feet III length 33 feet beam, and OF l,334
tons measurement She has three 6inch pivot breech-
loading Krupp rifles movable Platforms so that she
may fire in almost any direction She also has tour
4-inch breechoading rifles rugged broadsdes, and Is
supplied with four torpedo repellers, with new mOy
able torpedo frames Her officers are; Captain skryd-
loft, commander; Captain Kruger, executive; lieu-
tenants Arzeouoln Young Giers, HriakOff: Sub-Leu-
tenants Toglen Wsovoogsky Deiabre and Compt'
Heiden.
The Garnet is a composite corvette with interested
plates and ongudinas. She is of light draught and
fair speed, has pretty good battery and full san
power and is easily handled. She was built in 1877,
is 220 feet long, and OF =. 162 tons displacement.
She carries 232 officers and Her armament
consists of two 7nch breechloading rifles, and ten
64pounders One OF the 7-inch guns is rigged under
the forecasle bowchaser aud the other under the
POOP as stern chaser. They arranged as TO be
fired from either side OF the vessel