The San Francisco call., 1897-03-27
CLOUD OF SAILS
IN THE OFF|NC
Nearly Forty Vessels
Passed In and Out in
One Day.
Half a Dozen of Them Were
Sugar Laden From
Honolulu.
Accidents and Loss of Life Reported
From a Mum ber of Other
Vessels.

The Golden Gate was one of the busiest
ports in the United States yesterday. A
dozen coasters and steam vessels made
port and six sugar boats got in from Ha-
waii, while a number of vessels came in
from Australia and South Sea island
ports.
All the vessels from Hawaii m ade quick
passages. The Santiago made the quick
est run OF the fleet, arriving here last
Thursday night in the fast time of four
teen days. The bark S. G. Allen made
the run from Honolulu in sixteen days
and the barkeatine Planter from Kahului
in sixteen days. while the barkentine
George e. Perkins took twenty days to
come from Mahukona. the Metha Nelson
nineteen days TO come from Kahului and
the Mario Hackfeld eighteen days to come
from Honolulu. All the sugar-boats had
fair weather and every one of them sailed
in. Consequently the captains OF the va
rious tugs that were outside looking Tor a
Job were more than angry when they saw
The vessels sailing by them under fu sail.
The Metha Nelson when she entered
port com pleied her first round trip. She
was built year ago in MendocinO and
was named after the wife of Captain Nell
son. A few days after the schooner left
port for Hawaii Mrs. Nelson died, and con-
sequently the return of the vessel is a sad
reminder to the owner of the schooner.
The baikentine Planter anchored off
FoIsom-street wharf. but before her sails
were clewed up she began to rift. Before
the captain could take any precautions he
was almost alongside of the British ship
Lismore. Luckily his second anchor held
and the Planter was soon warped out of
danger.
The battle-ship Oregon also had trouble
with her anchors. When ready for sea
one of them fouled and the big fighting
machine went adrift. The tide carried her
down toward the Camanche, and it looked
as though the old-time monitor was
doomed. Luckily the battle-ships Sec
ond anchor held and all was we'll. After
the tangles were got out of the port chains
and the starboard anchor was hauled up
again the Oregon proceeded to adjust her
compasses.
Captain Groth of the barkentine John
Smith is going 10 have some fun in South
Africa when he gets there. He swears by
the bicycle and has q consignment OF
them aboard. When he reaches the other
continent he proposes to establish club
and expects to have the Africans we'll
broken in before the Smith is ready TO
sail again for San Francisco.
LIE JOuu OMitu Will go ITOul noTe 10
Puget Sound in ballast and will there load
lum ber for Delagoa Bay. If cargo can
be picked up, we'll and good; if not. the
barkentine will come back to San Fran
cisco IN ballast.
The following-named eraduat of the
McNevin Bros Navigation School recently
received United States licenses from the
Inspectors of HulIs and Boilers, Captains
Bolles and Phillips:
Louis @. Eckles, master, any ocean !;
Zaddart, master, any ocean and pilot San
Francisco Bay; H. NJ Lying master: L.
Lazzawieh, 1000 tons, any ocean; ]. Speier,
chief mate, any ocean; c. r. Palmer, chief
mate, any ocean, also master and pilot San
Francisco Bay and tributaries w. J. Athowe,
chief mate, 1000 tons any ocean: 6. c. Chris.
tenson, chiei mate, 1000 tons, any ocean; A.
H. Slate, chief mate, no limit any oce an; Emil
Johnson, chief mate, no limit, any ocean.
The following also received certificates
from the Cham Der of Commerce:
Peter C. Rasmussen. master; Charles Kelton,
master; A. Olsen. master; s. C. Chris enson
master; Martin Johnson. master; Frank B.
Zaddart, master; Emil Johnson, master: p II
Karbbe, mate; J. A. Jenson, mate.
Chris Ericsson of the bark Albert had a
narrow escape last Thursday night. The
vessel sails for Honolulu tomorrow and il
was Chris last night ashore. When board
ing the vessel he lost his way ana fell
overheard. The watchman on the c. D.
Bryant heard the splash and gave the
alarm. 1t was nearly twenty minules be-
fore the unfortunate man was haul ed out,
and in the meantime his cries awoke the
neighborhood. Yesterday he was little
the worse Tor wear, but was still able to