The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
local AND GENERAL NEWS OF
SHIPS AND SHIPPING.

From Antwerp For Philadelphia,
put in Here For COaI-ArrivaI of
the Norwegian Bark ole Smith
pIoug With Cement-VesseIs Bound
For savannah.
George w. Childs DrexeFs steam yacht
,reedo. in command of Capt Frank E.
over. arrived yesterday from a European
,ovage. The yacht is direct from Antwerp
via ST. Lucia. The Alcedo is one of the
t,ndsomest steam yachts afoat. She has
all of the latest mechanical improvements
and conveniences that money can pur-
base. She was built less than a year
a,o by the Harlan & Hollingsworth Com
uany of Wilmington, Del Her first trip
was made to Europe, leaving Philadelphia
Aug. and arriving at Aberdeen, Scotland
Aug. %. At Aberdeen the owner and a
Marty of friends went on board, after
which a tour was made along the coast
Of Norway. up the Baltic, and down the
inland canals to Antwerp. The party left
the Yacht at Antwerp. During the entire
VOYAGE the yacht made 1900 miles, during
which her machinery worked perfectly,
and here was not a time when any re-
pairs TO it was necessary. -',
The Alcedo put into this port for coal,
aud will proceed to Philadelphia tonight.
Caot. Dyer is we'll known in Savannah,
having been master of the schooner M. B.
NHlen, which was a frequent trader at
this port for number of years. He was
recently master of the schooner Frank r.
Palmer the largest schooner atioat. He
is well pleased with his new position, and
rs many friends here are glad to know
of his promotion from master Of wind
i7mmer" to commander of millionaire'S
foating palace.
Capt. Jonas Andersen, from Rotterdam
arrived yesterday with cargo of cement
cant. Andersen, who had the misfortune
TO have his leg broken on recent voyage
10 savannah and was confined in the
hospital for several weeks, has sufficient
IN recovered to be able to get around
without the aid of crutches. His daugh-
ter accompanied him on the voyage, who
viii visit her brother, Mr.. Jonas Ander-
sen, of this city.
The steamer H G. Day from Augusta
and way landings arrived last night
wi,h, 140 bales cotton, 800 sacks cotton
seed 10 barrels naval stores and lot
Of miscellaneous merchandise. She also
had a number Of passengers.
The steamer w. S. Cook, from Augusta
and waylandings, arrived yesterday with
lf1 bales cotton, $50 barrels naval stores,
Is barrels syrup, 100 bales domestics,. 20
bales sweepings, and fair passenger list
capt P. H. Haddon Of the steamer H.
G. Day was taken sick with fever, and
came home by rail.
Passed Assistant Surgeon George D.
Young of the United States marine SER
vice, now stationed at Memphis Tenn,
has been ordered to report for duty and
take charge of the national quarantine
station at the Delaware Breakwater. He
viii succeed DR.. c. p. Wertenbaker, who
has been transferred to Wilmington, N. c.
Arthur SewaM of Bath, Me- the we'll
known vessel owner, has laid the keel of
2.S4-ton iron ship which viii be when
completed 312 feet long, 4912 feet beam
and 251a feet depth of hold. She will be
commanded by Capt. Murphy, of the ship
Shenandoah. She will measure 3,4O0 tons
eross and 2,S55 net tons.
Shippers of cargoes to Hayti are warned
by The consul general of that country that
manifests of vessels arriving there must
contain the marks and number of pack
ages and the names of the shippers and
cOnsignees of the cargo at the port OF
destination. Without these a heavy fine
will be imposed on both the vessel and
cargo.
Four schooners which have been an
choTed at Tybee for several days await
ing a fair wind, went to sea yesterday.
Savannah Almanac.
Sun rises. to-day at 7:O4 and sets at 4:56
High water at Tybee to-day 5:36 a. M,
and 6:04 p. m. High water at Savannah
one hour later.
Phases of the Moon For December.
evening; last quarter, 18th, 10 hours, 4S
minutes, evening; new moon, 23d, hours,
u minutes, evening; first quarter, 30th /
hour, As minutes, evening.