The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-15
PORT PARAGRAPHS.
Maritime Matters of Local and Gem
eraI Interest.


eraI Interest.
Capt. Dutch, the former master Of the
schooner Harriet c. Kerlin, is here as
mate of the schooner Chauncey E. Burke.
His many friends among shipping circles
welcome him here again. He had the
misfortune, about two months ago, to be
compelled to abandon the kerlin, during
a heavy storm off the shore of Virginia.
The Kerlin was recovered and repaired,
and is in commission again. Capt.
Dutch suffered the consequences, and lost
his job but his past record and unques-
tiOnable ability will no doubt secure him
a good berth in the near future.
The naval photographic Office at Wash
ington has been informed of a remarkably
quick passage made by sail
ing vessel-the British bark Belmont
between New York and Sydney, Austria
liza. The Belmont left New York Feb. 8
and arrived at Sydney April Is, making the
voyage in so days. Her run from New
York to the equator was remarkably fne
One-19 days. While this run to the line does
not break the record made by some of the
old clipperships, it is worthy of note. The
Belmont followed closely the outward
sound route for sailing vessels as laid
down on the photographic Office pilot chart
of the North Atlantic for February.
The responsibility for the collision be-
tween the steamers Bowden and Decatur
H. Miller on the 18th Of last May has been
placed on the Bowden by the Baltimore
steamboat inspectors. The license of John
II. Bean, as master and pilot has been
suspended for thirty days for unskillful
navigation of the Bowden. The BoWden
was at fault, the inspectors say, lin run
ming at a rapid rate of speed in a crowded
harbor with the wharf close aboard and
in not using proper precautions to avoid
collision" The Miller was stationary
when struck and was sunk near her wharf.
The steamship Tallahassee has COM
pleted her regular summer overhauling
at New York and arrived yesterday
looking fresh and bright. She takes the
place of the Nacoochee, which will lay
off at New York to be overhauled.
The steamer John Rourke made a trip
TO Wilmington Island yesterday after
noon, stopping at Thunderbolt on the
way down and on the return trip. There
was quite a crowd on board, who en-
joyed the pleasant sail through the salts
to the popular island.
The steamer Alpha made her regular
Sunday excursion trip to Warsaw Island
yesterday. The boat left the city at
$50 O'Clock, carrying a large crowd of
passengers. She returned about $3.50 p.
m. 1t was delightful day at warsaw
and the excursionists had delightful
time.
yesterday morning at $3.50 o'clock for
Button with an immense crowd of col
ored eXcursionists. They returned last
night.
Mr.. David Powers, superintendent of
the improvements at Daufuskie Island,
injured one of his legs by fall while
moving a piece of lumber Saturday. He
came to the city last night for treatment
and expects to return to his work this
afternoon.
The wharf at Chaplins Landing. on
Daufuskie Island, has been completed. As
this is the chief landing for residents
of the island the steamer Star will here
after stop there on each trip between
Savannah and Bluffton.
The steamer Star took the place of the
steamer Gov. Stafford and made two trips
to Daufuskie. The excursions to the
new summer resort were well patronized.
The flags of all the vessels in port
were at half-mast yesterday in respect
to the memory of Capt. Thomas NJ. Fleet
wood, who died yesterday.