New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-01

DAY Record breaking goes on so rapidly in
these days and so persistently do the great
swift ships Of the transatlantic lines diminish
the time Of passage between the Old and the New
World bringing IL all the time nearer TO that
IDEAL time OF passage Of five days that one can
scarcely keep in his mind the rapidly forming
records II is not many years ago when seven
days was considered extraordinarily swift
passage but II said then. as II is said now
BY the enthusiasts who believe in the latent pos
slbility Of speed in ocean steamers that before
the century closed the time Of passage between
Queenstown and New-York would be reduced to
five days The voyage Of the Lucania. ended
yesterday brought that prophecy one hour
nearer It's realization.
Scarcely had the news that the Campania had
lowered the eastward record by one hour and
twenty minutes been read in the afternoon papers
yesterday when the news that the Lucania had
passed the Hook was telegraphed' TO the United
Press ship news Office and IL was apparent
that not only the eastward but westward record
Nd been made in the same day by ships OF the
ame line. The record for a western passage pre-
nous 10 the arrival Of the Lucania yesterday
was days hours and 90 minutes. and was held
By the Campania. The voyage on which she
made 1t was on August IL Her laurels now are
taken from her for the westward passage by the
Lucaria Her arrival at Queenstown yesterday
gave her the place Of honor for the eastward
passage The Lucania left Queenstown on Au-
gust &C. passing Daunts Rock at l2:55 +. m. and
arrived at Sandy Hook L.ghtshp yesterday at
tSpm. Her days runs were 525, 55j. 527 530
M and III knots to Sandy Hook 1Aghtship, to-
talt2-S7 knots The Lucania did not make the
greatest days run or record on this trip, but she
already holds that record having on of her
In dav Nor did she
break the record for the greatest average hourly
speed but that record she also holds. having
made II on one OF her previous trips. On this
voyage the Lucania had 66S storage passengers
and 74 in her first and second cabins. a total of
lno.
SHE WAS IN FINE CONDITION.
The Lucania. previous to sailing for New-York
had been on the dry dock and had her bottom
thoroughly cleaned The first day out from
Queenstown she had light breeze. and for the
next twenty-four hours the wind freshened from
The north-northwest. changing 10 west. and finally
TO southwest. The following day the big snip
experienced winds from the northwest and west
rrthwest. 4 fresh moderate breeze prevailed
o. the afternoon Of August 90 the Lucania ex-
Ierienced rather heavy weather, the wind IN
ersasng 10 a strong gale from west-northwest
WIN nlgn seas ana Il ndZy HoiAHoH. Inv "NE>'
day the weather became clearer and the wind
moderate. but on the morning OF August 81 the
Wind grew stronger and the weather became
again hazy. In this haze the big steamer passed
Fire Island without being sighted and even the
i'okouts on the mist-enshrouded highlands OF the
Navesnk did not observe her az she approached
me lightshp.
The first that was known OF her approach TO
tneee shores rho no lookout at san ly
HOOK saw her come surging by the point OF the
Hook and telegraphed the information TO this
CITY The speed OF the Lucania was slacKeheo
S she came ma jestically up the main ship chan
ne. Tor her captain knew that she had enough
'ihe 10 reach Quarantine In order to pass before
sunset He also knew that he had taken the
sean record. Captain Mckay. who commands
,ae lucania, Is a lieutenant OF the Royal Naval
eserve. ana has various other titles to profni-
NV, ~ and respect but all Of them vanished anu
ea away yesterday into the one fact that ne
brought his ship across the ocean IN 'he
'est time that ever captain brought
ship before
men The Lu>ania had been passed bV the
-" officer az Quarantine. she steamed SLOWLY
MA, .e bay with a majestic motion. as II an heI
victory ~" anu ''ee' "'''
SoME DELAY AT THE PIER.
,-"e moorng Of the big steamer alongside her
~ was work of time. and although she ar
u opposite the pier at 7:l5 o'clock, 1t was ~
oeh before the cabin passengers had oe-
~''ed Tor their various destinations. There
'e hfty Custom House officers waiting 10
'' tne luggage OF the passengers, and the
sunard Company gave them 81 80 each. because
ey worked overtime.
Ahere was nothing exciting or extraordinary
n.t out the voyage OF the Lucania until the
ss;Ssensers 49,; on board began to recognize that the
,~ 'p was likely TO beat the record. Then the
III, tEy,s made on the daily runs increased and a
~ snhg OF subdued excitement perxaded every one
y" ooard. The rumor that the ship was likely
oe record-breaker penetrated even to the
49, sssraee and the immigrants became as anxious
ku as interested their more well-to-do
ss.otners and sisters In the cabins. Down in the
;ooms where the fires roared. the grim workers
.ne depths OF the ship shoveed In the coal
.an more heartiness when they found that there
~ possibility OF the Lucania breaking the
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