New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-24
THE VIKINGS SAIL AROCND THE Bay.
DISPATCH OF CONCENTRATION RECEIVED
FROM KING OSCAR.

A DISPATCH OF CONGRATULATIONS RECEIVED
FROM KING OSCAR.
The Viking ship drew aboard her anchor yesterday
afternoon and with sail set moved down the Hudson
River by the Battery, around Governors Island ana
the Statue OF Liberty. on little pleasure trip' M"h-
hers OF the NcwYOrt Yacht Club and other invited
guests were on board. The trip had been PROMISED
to the yachtsmcn when Captain Andersen first met
them week ago. Yesterday was the brst posi-
bic opportunity.
The guests met at the Castle Garden pier at l
o'clock and were conveyed 10 the Viking by the
tug Florence. The Threatening weather had ntlc 10
do in keeping the invited away from a chance Tor 4
sail In the strange little NOrscman and about hity
were present. Nate Gundersen received the guests,
and Captain Andersen who arrived on board IN"
Viking shortly after, gave all hearty welcome. Sail
was hOited and the great square piece OF red ana
white striped canvas over the slim boat She
moved slowly away. There was scarcely enough
breeze TO fill the sail. and until the battery was
reached the movement was slow. But once by
Castle Garden the wind stifcned, and the viking
fairly few across the choppy waves. AT this time
too the sun came out. About the Norseman were
many tugs blowing their whistles franrically Pas
sengers the passing steamers waved their hats
and shouted, and the little boat dipped her colors.
Captain Andersen and Captain Louis Blk, OF the
tugbOat John Fuller were I'm command OF the Viking,
and Pilot Chapman directed her course.
On the long table OF the Viking tall glasses were
filed with "Vidng7 beer, thin. small glasses with
rich Norwegian punch. as preferred The return trip
made In tow Of the tug Florence. and at O'Clock
the little boat dropped anchor again at Trtyfourth
st. Before the guests went ashore the sailors oil
the Viking sang ali old Morse song Of farewell.
Among those who enjoyed the trip Were, from the
New-York Yacht Club, Secretary J. V. s. Oddie Will
lam Buchanan, Charles p Buchanan. AlonzO b. Jones,
". S. Vernam T. b. As'en and F. T. Robinson
Others present Harry Randall. Barber Eng'lsen
A. Dahm Petersen J. lille. ex-Assembyman Tourney,
of Brooklyn; Captain Ullnass, superintendent Of The
scandinavian Sailors Temperate Home August Rey
inert, Captain Assersen. u. 5. A.. w. d. Voorhees,
Don Pedro Christensen, superintendent Iioughon, OF
the Maritime Exchange; $. W. Flood, Carl Druckcb
John volk Editor OF "Thc NOrdyset'; Rist Chnsten
sen. F. wedelJarsberg, Captain Bergc, Major 1nllen
Anton Andersen, 6. Olsen, II. A. G.. IIeIvig and c.
Il. Nielsen.
Captain Andersen received. Just before sailing on
the pleasure trip telegram OF congratulatln from
King Oscar Of Norway and SWEDEN. 1t was as fol-
lows
To the Captain and Crew of the Ship Viking:
King OF Norway and sweden, / hereby send 70 you
Of the excellent seamanship shown by captain and
crew. THEODORE FROHLiCH.
First Court Marshal.
In acknowledgment Of the congratulatIon, Captain
TO His Majesty. King Oscar Christania:
On my own behalf and on that Of my crew, beg
to thank you for your congratulations and nppreca-
tons Of our success: and wish 10 Your Majesty
that your remembrance OF us Norwegian seamen will
give pleasure 10 the Norwegian scafarng people
Your obcdicnt MAGNUS ANDERSEN.
Captain Andersens visit to Washington was both
pleasant and successful. lie was received by
Norwegian Mln: sSs Grip. and by cOmmodcrc Ram
Cleveland who lin % IFS safe 's arrvai
people appreciated the compliment Norway had paid
them. lie was glad. too. Tint the Viking was to 20
to Chicago through American wotcrs
Commodore Ramsay said that he would be Glad 10
give the Viking tow as far naval boat conh
be commanded. With this UNDERSTANDING CAPTAIN
Andersen expects to start with the Viking Monday.
Fast time 10 Montreal via New.York Central See