Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-24
GENESTA IN A BIG GALE.
TWO OF HER GREW NEARLY
LOSE THEIR LIVES.

The Cutter MagnificeDtly HarGled Nv - >
Hardy Britishers-The Daunt iess Be
Iteved to Have Put into NewPort-sSils
on Both Vessels Torn Co Ribbons.
NEWPORT, L. l.. Sept. 2S.--ihe yacht
reported having rounded Brenton'- Reef
lightsnip last night at 40 O'Clock proved
to be the Genesta, her signal being given
at 1888 O'Clock, after she had got entirely
clear Of the lightship. The wind then was
Rom the northeast, blowing fresh. The
3enesta did not have all her racing sails
up. The waiting thereafter was long ana
tedious, the difference in the distance ne
tween the two yachts confirming the news
brought here yesterday that of Mentauk
Point the Genesta was 10 miles ahead.
Soon after midnight rain began ialllng
and the wind increased. At ! O'Clock
there was slightly clearing weather, ana
st 30 O'Clock the Dauntless, which nad
been seen for several minutes. sent up
her signals. At . O'Clock this morning
The wind is strong and from the northwest.
CAUGHT IN GALE.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.--The Genesta got
all the weather she wanted on her race
for the BrentOn's reef cup. On the return
trip she sighted the Dauntless OF Block
island with her rigging damaged. The
Dauntless was then 20 miles from the
light ship, which was the stake boat, and
10 miles behind the cutter. Shortly after
passing Montauk Point cyclone set in.
The British captain had HIS wish at last.
About O'Clock this morning he was com
PEELED to take in his topsail, and, few
minutes after, he had TO house his top
mast.
HER MAINsAIL RERFKD.
A on oBrIooi- ha tpol- n q roof in his
mainsail. At 6:19 O'Clock the gale had
increased with such intensity that his lib
was blown to ribbons. At $3.50 o'clock
this morning she stood about on the star
board tack midway between Montauk
point and ShinnecOck lighthouse, the sea
running high and the greater part OF the
time the cutter WAS all under water, save
her weather quarter, 10 which the crew
chung.
HER SAIL WET HALF WAY UP.
Every time she shipped wave her
main sheet was wet hall way up to the
gaG. and when she plunged headlong it
was thought each moment would be her
last. At u:40 O'Clock Fire Island light
was a5eam. and the seas were apparently
rolling mountains high. The cutter took
In her staysail at u O'Clock and reefed it.
PERIL OF THE CREW.
The gale had increased so much that
one Of the Genesta's crew was flung to
lac deck and knocked unconscious. He
remained in this condition some hours.
Another was washed partly overheard,
but caught in time to save his life. He
escaped with broken ankle. Another
had his head cut open by being struck
with an iron ring, and another had his
finger broken.
OFF LONG BEACH.
At $50 O'Clock she was close reefed
and an hour later she was almost opposite
Long Beach. sull plunging frightfuly. At
40 O'Clock she was abreast the Rocka-
way hotel and she headed for Sandy Hook
lightship, which she rounded at
5:17:4 O'Clock. Her actual time was
4S:01;0j and her official time 4S:19 40.
The Dauntless was not seen after she was
discerned of Block Island. 1t is supposed
she gave up the race and entered New
port IN consequence of the storm which
was raging. The Genesta was admir-
ably handled throughout the race and
has proved her virtues in heavy sea.
THE PURITAN BOUGHT FOR $13,500.
The sloop yacht Puritan was sold at
public auction here to-day for $4,000.
Edward Burgess, who designed the Yacht,
was the purchaser. After the sale he
stated that he had bought the Puritan for
a gentleman in Boston, but he would not
mention his name for publication to-day.