Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-13
Speedy Run of the Columbia to
Boston.
THE new YORK'S RECORD BROKEN
High Expectations Of the Cruisers
Coming Trials.
SHE MAY BE A WORLD BEATER

BOSTON, Nov. 13.-The u. s. s. Columbia
from Philadelphia, which passed out of
Delaware breakwater at 3:45 yesterday
morning, arrived at quarantine at 2 o'clock
this morning, making the passage in q
hours. She came from Cape Cod to Boston
light. distance of ~ miles, in two hours
and twenty minutes.
The Dolphin arrived from Gloucester this
morning.
Quickest Trip Of n U. s. Warship.
The Columbia dropped anchor off South
Boston early this morning. Her run at sea
was the quickest ever made by a war YES
sci in this country, beating the New York s
time over two hours. The cruiser will re-
main at anchor here all day.
Tomorrow, IL the weather permits a ..Iim-
bering-up' run will be made over the
measured course between Cape Ann and
cape Porpoisc. Then. after thoroughly
cleaning the boiler tubes, The men will be
given an absolute rest ON Wednesday, in
oruer mat they may De fresh for the sr.at
la siiai Oh thursday 1t is not the intention,
however, TO make the trial Unless The con-
oitions OF weather and wind are as hear
perfect as can be. No RISKS Will be taken
anu III necessary, the ship will remain here
week Tor favorable weather before going
over the course.
Story of the Voyage.
The Columbia, after leaving Cramps
ship yard Saturday morning. steamed
Slowly down the Delaware, responding with
whistle and flag to the more or less noisy
greetings that were sent to her from the
craft OF all sorts that lined the shore OF
passed her on the river Reedy Island
forty-two miles from the ship yard, on
which the new government quarantine
station is located, was reached at 2:25 pm
Here, after over two hours had been spent
In swinging the ship for the adjustment Of
IA nsAfrn IN
chors was dropped and the cruiser re-
| NAMED at a slandsul until nearly mid
night, by which time the tide was sufti-
GENTLY high to allow OF her passage In
safety over the dangerous Dan Baker shoal
The run to Delaware breakwater was at a
moderate pace, but after passing Cape Hen
iopen light at 3:sl am. Sunday. the shll
was speeded under natural draught and
there was no slow down until she came tC
anchor off South Boston.
Cape Henlopen southwest lightship, with
Five Fathom bank abeam. was passed at
500 am, and Capt. Sargent then shaped
her course for Nantucket south shoal light
ship, 245 2-10 knots distant. This journey
was accomplished in thirteen hours and
seven minutes, an average speed OF 1855
knots an hour. The cruiser New York s
time for this distance was fourteen hours
and thirty minutes. This would make the
Columbia's journey faster by nearly l "a
knots per hour. From Nantucket south
shoal lightshp to Minots ledge the speed
was kept Up.
The distance from Cape Henlopen south
west lightship to Minot's ledge through
south channel is 407.4 knots, and the Co
lumbia made the trip in twenty-one hours
and fifty-two minutes, an average of 1858
knots an hour.
The cruiser New York when on the way
to Cape Ann for her trial trip made the
Journey in twenty-four hours and fifteen
minutes. and this had hitherto been the
record for this distance Both runs were
made under natural draught. The New
Yorks run was made on a light breeze with
a smooth sea, whereas the Columbia had to
contend against a rather strong wind from
F.. N F., with an easterly swell. which
caused her to throw considerable water for
ward. Toward night, however. the wind
and sea moderated.
Fastest warship in the World.
The Columbia's engines averaged from 11C
to 40 revolutions a minute during the run.
When the official run is made the engines
will be increased to possibly 135 revolutions
on forced draught and everybody on board
is hopeful that this will produce a speed OF
twenty-five knots an hour or better, max
ing her the fastest warship in the world.
Neither Edwin S. Cramp. who has charge
Of the ship, nor Capt. Sargent, her navi-
gator, will express opinion as to the
probable performance of the ship under
forced draught. They simply say that she
will meet the contract requirement of TWEEN
ty-one knots an hour. A speed of twenty
two knots would earn for her builders a
premium of 100000.