The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-22

for five days we lad e~asterly winds which
were variable, shifting to ali parts OF the
compass In the space OF u very few hours.
Thus did we complete fifteen days OF our
voyage without mishap or incident OF
kind.
From that time on, however, the
winds began to hau more to the south
ward. and from south-southwest to west
they held almost relentiessly for the
rest OF the voyage. For tue most part
they came heavily. and besides having to
beat most OF the time we were Obliged to
proceed under very little sail. You see
we were not taking any chance just to
shorted u trip"
The captain stopped at this point to
acknowledge the proposal OF good health
u future success which DR.. JENKINS
made. hen he continued: I'VE began
to encounter heavy winds. and for the
most part they succeeded In rolling up
some monster seas.
.On Sept. IS we were proceedi ing
along slowly, bucking heavy seas tho ugh
making hhe weather OF 1t. when at $50
+. NJ, We came across u wreck with her
copder bottom sky ward. We were in
lat. Al deg. aud 80 miu. an / long. Ga deg.
and 10 min. at theibime.
1.-The seas were so heavy hat 1t was
impossible TO make any thorough exam-
ination, SO simply noting the circum-
and the fact that there was no
life about the derelict | proceeded on my
way.
HER F~oREsTAYsAIL RENT IN PIECES.
"The Seas, as the evening drew gu, in.
creased in volume, but the sturdy little
boat made great weather of 1t indeed"
said the Captain, enthusiastically. Sne
did not ship enough water to wet a bis
cult. The wind was heavy, too; so
heavy, In fact, that the stornji6 was
blown completely away and thh fore
stuysatI was rent In a Thousand pieces.
when our head sheets were thus dis
abled we were for q momenL in great
danger, hui the good active work of the
crew soon lad the stolm forestaysail set,
and in q jifg we We're proceeding on our
course"
Captain Cranfield then told Of tn 9
sighting OF the Spain on September 16
and thus confirmed what Captain
Grifiths had said concerning a sloop
which had kept him company all day,
flying along at a ten knot clip.
The rest Of the voyage was %uneventful,
a ccording 10 Captain Cranfield. In con
cluding his story the Captain said:-''I
ave only words OF praise aud admiration
for the gallant craft. She has shown
herself as stauch "A boat ms ever left the
why's OF a shipyard. When the winds
BILE " the hardest and when the seas
rolled high she held her pretty nose, ny
ike q thoroughbred.
"Her designer, Mr.. Watson. should
feel proud of his creation. All on board,
That is my crew Of tweuty-four, and
Navigator Harvey and myself are well
as could be aud have been so RICH,
through.
There are no damages of consequence
which will take any time TO repair. Iu
fact. all in all, We have come through
with flying colors. and iu a very few days
~wA vrtl ha - --e
carry back the Americas Cup"
SATISFIED WITH THE DATE.
When Captain Crauisld was told that
the first race had been postponed TO tue
original date, October 5. he said that the
time would suit him to Il T.. .
I'VE can get ready easily" said he.
This would seem TO Indicate that the
race will be a sure thing for October 5.
Captain Cranfeld knows what he is talk
ing about.