The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-11-02

nine days and eigh teen hours. There
were no accidents and for most of the
trip the weather was all that could be
desired.
An enlistment in the Island steamer
service is an event. Hundreds of
people inspected the Ke Au Hou yes
terday as she lay against the COM
pany's dock at the foot of Fort street.
She is a handsome steam schooner,
and is entirely satisfactory to the own
ers. To their contract Hall Bros.
brought experience gained in building
half a score of vessels for the same
trade. The criticisms of sea-faring
men and merchants were favorable.
All admired the lines of the boat and
her arrangement. She is designed for
the sugar business principally and
will carry over 1000 bags. "The New
Era" is a trifle larger than the we'll
known Waialeale. Her passenger ac-
Communications are aboutthe same as on
that steamer. The state rooms are
neat and nicely furnished. Itwas the
loss of the c. r. Bishop few months
ago that made the acquisition of the
new boat necessary.
"She is creating almost as much of
a sensation as did the Mary Z. Foster
years ago. remarked an old timer.
1.-THE Foster didn't have any steam,
but she was gem for all that. She
was the Lahaina packet and was the
top of the heap in the passenger bust
ness. She had really superior cabin
accommodations. But the days of trav-
cling by sail among the islands is
over"
Capt. Godfrey as master was assisted
by Mate Carson ami crew of four
foreigners. c. T. Wall was chief en-
gineer, and II. Tyron second. There
were three firemen in the handy work
ing room below. The crew shipped
for the trip, but some of them will re-
main here
During the first two days of the voy
age the weather was furiously rough.
For two other days there was no wind.
Light trades assisted the remainder of
the trip. The best days run was 246
miles. This is at the rate of nearly
ten knots an hour The time of nine
days and eighteen hours from the Coast
is considered highly creditable. There
are two masts.
y
the he Au Hou. She was discharged
without delay. The sailing name
Eyas was used, but the new papers
with the Hawaiian title have been
filed at the Custom house. About all
the merchandise is for the InterIsl-
and Company. For the present the
he Au Hou will not have regular
route. She will be sent where she is
he nnt w haan
chosen, though several names have
been mentioned. In a couple of days
the appointment will be made public.
Lou Wesner, well known in steamer
circles as a tip top man, will be the
native mariners were working around
the new boat and seemed to be entirely
at home.
Capt. Godfrey and his mate are very
much pleased with the he Au Hou.
They had ample opportunity for full
test and to note her in every mood.
She is pronounced an excellent sea
boat. The mate said that looking at
her in San Francisco he thought she
would take water over the sharp bow.
1t was almost entirely dry on deck DUR
ing the heaviest blow. Quick answer
IIle uclUl Is duN dnCcu do OuC VI bllC
merits of the new steamer. She
"steers WE'LL
The Ke Au Hou is 220tons register.
Straight head, round stern. One deck
and two masts. \ steam schooner.
She is l2l feet long, has beam of IS
feet and is 8 feet deep. Hall Bros,
at Port Blakely, used first class mater
isls, and did honest work on the Ke
Au Hou. They say she is worthy
mate for the a" Malulani"
After sailing TO San Francisco the
he Au Hou was engined by the Full
ton Engineering aud Shipbuilding
Works. She has vertical compound
engines Of the common type, with tow
cylinders. The size is l2X24 inches,
aud 20 inch stroke. a. w. Keech,
experimenting engineer, says the ma
chinery is plain and made to do ser
vice. Mr.. c. J. Wall, who was chief