New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-29
LAST TO SEE TALKYRIE III
SIZE WAS OFF THE COAST OF IRELAND
HEADED NORTHWEST.
STILL IN TOW OF THE TUG vANGUARD-AN EN-
TursIAsTIC FAREWELL EVERYTHING PoR-

STILL IN TOW OF THE TUG vANGuARD-AN EN-
rrrsIAsTIc FAREWELL EVERYTHING PoR-
TENDS 4 PROSPEROUS VOYAGE
CampbeIton Scotland, Iu.y 2-The yacht Val
kyrie III Is now well out at sea. bearing westward
toward New-York the hopes OF British yacn'smcn
and many others The representative Of the United
Press followed her we'll out TO sea In tug. and is
therefore able to furnish exclusive story OF her
departure Saturday morning broke wet and cold
with a fresh wind from the east. There was quite
a sea running in the upper hrth. NO move was
made on the valkyrie until II o'clock. when her
crew. al in olskins boarded her from the Selene
which had been acting as her tender by this time
the rain was falling heavily. softening the wind
and causing the sea 10 begin to 40 down. As soon
as the crew were aboard the work OF adjusting
the Yachts compasscs began. The sun being nv's-
ible shore marks were used for this purpose. At
noon the Blue Peter was hoisted on the fOrcmast
Indicating that the yacht WAS about to sail. This
signal attracted crowds ashore who stood In the
rain Watching the yacht she swung around In
circles At . O'Clock the compass adjuster went
ashore. and the boats ~ the Nalkyrie were taken
OH deck. No preparations for settling sail were
made. ii being the intention TO tow the boat to
At 2l5 everything was In readiness. and the tug
Vanguard took her position ahead OF the Nalkyrie
and passed a towllne 10 her. Half hour later
the Yacht slipped her moorlngs and the Vanguard
moved ahead. followed by the cup-hunter. The crew
OF the cutter Samoena, which was lying near. were
the first TO cheer the departing yacht The Val
kyrie's crew responded heartily For the next hour
the boat experienced continuous cheering that far
surpassed anything given former chalicngers Thou
sands OF excursionis,s crowded the Gourock
pier. shouting and waving adeus. Crowds FOL
lowed the yacht. going down the shore road Every
window in Ashton fronting the water WAS occn-
pied by enthusiastic spectators. In addition 10 the
haIt
panied the Nakyre.
The enthusiasm continued all the way down the
firth. guns being fired from Lcvan House and
IIaddow's Inn The ensign the Cloch Light
house was dipped as the yacht passed that point
incoming steamers whstlcd In salutation steam
and sailing yachts saluted, and the people aboard
OF them chcere1 Justify.
As the Yacht passed the Cloch Hight her forestry
sail was set, bu, II was Of service. as the wind
had fallen almost 20 n zephyr. The steam yacht
Moh,can owned By william Clark OF Newark.
~ J now steamed abreast of the Nalkyrie on the
starboari side. while the Maiura was on the port
eide They moved In these positions until the
Skelmorllc buoy was reached. when the Madurn set
signals expressing her good wishes. Che then ran
along side the Naikyrle ana her crew che"red "a"
challenger. after which she turned back Tho
Mohican shortly after followed suit. ntlnK thfc"
guns and signalling her adieu
The wind wns now strengthening. AMI. when N"
vslkytic ~ was on 'nmhfar nh' ST. hcd mhl.
salL but kep' hold o. IN" iow'ine a, 80 ? IN m
she passed Gatfosh Head ana NJ t"pfss.nl''Ne
~ the United i't""' steamed alongside 81 h"t ana
spoke 70 Captain 'tannem. wn9 f'pled NJ al
was well aboard The yacht, ana thai .NeiSboig va,
In excellent splfiia lie added that ~" boat "onli
tow Tor whit" longer. owing 10 the Hsh'' con-
rhc tinted Press tux followed the Yacht un'
O'Clock his morning when 10. y.r,,n ,!si,~.n
company. The Vanguard SIN had lord lIun,",cn ,
yacht IN tow They heading northwest from
barometer r-.ng. nnl everything port'nied A." good
voyage