The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-07-11
THE vKLKYRIE SUNK
And tho American Yacht Vigilant
Defeated In a Close Race.
The Brittania Wins the Mudhook Regatta,
Defeating the visiiant by Thirty
nve Seconds--The Yacht valI1yrie
Sunk In Collision with the
SatanitA.

GLASGOW, July 6.-People from all
parts OF the United Kingdom gathered
along the banks Of the Clyde yesterday
to witness the race Of the Mudhook
regatta, the excitement and interest in
which events were greater than have
ever hitherto been known. The au-
thorities Of the regatta were SO anxious
to have the Vigilant entered in the race
that they offered the Messrs. Gould
their choice among. six Of the steers
men on the Clyde, but all Of them were
unaccustomed to steering with a wheel,
all British racers using the old fash
Toned tiller, and the American boat was
steered over the course by Nat Herre-
shoff.
The sail areas Of the Vall5yrie and
Vigilant seemed almost identical. The
Vigilant looked a perfect picture, her
white hull was perfectly smooth and
shone like glass. She left her anchor.
age at Gourock at 9:l5 a. m. and made
for the commodore's boat under easy
sail, travelling at great rate of speed.
The course was fifty miles. In start
ing, the Vigilant was furthest out.
The Britannia got about quickly and
broke the line with the crack of the
gun. The Vigilant was slower in stays
and was exactly a minute later. The
yachts were on the starboard tack as
they bore away to mid-channel.
Meanwhile, the Satanita and the
nH
weather and in the course of their
movements the Satanita ran into the
Valkyrie. As soon as the boats came
into collision number of vessels near
by hurried TO the assistance of the crew
Of the Valkyrie. 1t was found that
only one of the crew was injured. the
unfortunate man, seaman named
Brown, whose leg was broken.
The collision was due TO the Satan
ita's being jammed by a number Of
steam yachts at the starting point,
leaving her cramped for room. The
Vigilant and Britannia proceeded in
the race.
From the starting point, at Hunters
Quay, the Britannia led and held her
lead until Mount Stuart was reached.
Here the Vigilant hoisted an extra bal
loon sail, which, together with her
enormous foresail, enabled her to grad
ually creep ahead.
For the run before the wind the Vig-
liant set her enormous balloon a-star-
board, besides her great foresail, reach
ing from stern to bow. The Britannia
contented herself with a plain balloon.
Both boats came homeward at a tre-
mendous rate Of speed. The Vigilant's
sails drew beautifully. The Vigilant
was bothered at the flag boat by one Of
the small raters and the Britannia les
sened the gap between the two.
At the end of the first round the
time was: Vigilant, l:24:15; britannia,
1:26;16.
The Britannia won by S5 seconds.
The official time was; Britannia, 4:2s:1O;
Vigilant, 4:2s:45.
Capt. Cranfeld says the Valkyrie is
damaged beyond repair. Before she
went down she reared on her head, and
as she sank her deck burst with a re-
port which sounded like thunder.
The VallSyrie was struck on the port
side aft the rigging and nearly cut in
two She Immediately began to fill and
soon sank in deep water The yacht
was afoat only five minutes after being
struck. The Satanita's bows are stove
and she is not likely to be able to take
part in any race for month.