The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-01

Moran's wonderful Acct of twelve Yukon
river steamers vita it's ocean conveys, tha
;ugs Resolute ana Richard Ho'yoke and
the steam schooner South Coast. IS as
se Ae....ag AT Roche Harbor in the lower
sound. The fee. VIII leave tomorrow
morning for its long trip 10 the mouth
of the Yukon river. Fer mere than 500
miles they VIII make their way through
the waters Of the North Pacific and Ser
ing sea- At Dutch Harhor the fleet VIII
be increased by She addition OF the four
river steamers which the Morans have
been building there during the winter.
The flagship of the fleet. the river steam
or Pilgrim. Capt. Marry X. struve. viii
leave Moran's dock At 10 O'Clock this morn-
ing. Robert Moran, president OF Moran
Bros. Company. viii be aboard and ae-
company the fiset 10 81. aLehael. Capt.
]. f. Lennon. chief pilot of the iiees VIII
direct the course OF the boats from the
Pilgrim.
The other river stesaHrs have been az
various sound por' Tor the past week.
wooding up for ne trip. They either left
for Roche Harhor last night or viii do 80
this morning. The steamers j. l.. Light,
Capt. Frank Grounds: the ID. II. Campbell.
Capt. e. ID. Brownfield, the +. n Dustin.
Capt. w. Il. Dohbins. and st. Michael,
Capt j. l.. Fisher, woGAed at Port Biake-
ley and were supposed 10 get away fof
Roche Harbor last night. The Seattle.
Capt. r. Mcfarland. took on her wood
supply at Everett. The Victoria. Capt. &.
+. Gilmore, left Edmonds last night for
the rendezvous. The steamers on City,
Capt. S. w. Wheeler. and the Robert Kerr.
Capt. +. II. Beecher, viii so 10 Roche
Harbor from Port Ludlow. The steamers
Western Star, Capt. S, Hodgson and the
Tacoma, Capt. J. +. Drisco. VIII nova
from Port Gamble. The Mary Il. Graft.
Capt L. f. Standard. took on her wood
at Roche Harbor All the river steamers
will be at the harbor ready for the Trip by
this evening.
OF the deep sea conveys the tug Richard
Hoiyoke. Capt. klinger. left Seattle about
5 o'clock yesterday afternoon for Roche
Harbor with several barges. The Resoiute
Capt Tom iSilton. left during the night
with the other two barges. Coal was
piled high around the deck houses or tho
two tugs. and their bunkers and forward
hold were full. The steam schooner South
Coast Is now coai.ng at the bnnkers and
viii join the heet tonight
Pilgrim the Flagship.
The Pilgrim will be flagship of the fleet.
The other vessels will report to her at
stated times By flag and whistle signals.
The ResoIute VII have no tow and will
act as messenger steamer between the Pill
grim and the remainder OF the fleet. The
Richard Holyoke VIII tow five big river
barges each OF which VIII have $50 tons
of coal aboard. The South Coast VIII be
loaded with coal ard Will he Of valuable
assistance IN case OF storm accident To
any Of the vessels. With the three ocean
vessels the fleet Is prepared 10 meet most
any kind of weather.
AT Dutch Harbor the fleet will be joined
by the four big river boats that the Mat
ans have been building at that point for
the North American Transportation and
Trading Company. The steamers are tho
J. c. Barr. Klondike. Power and cudahy.
The entire fleet will then proceed across
Boring sea to ST. Michael.
Six thousand cords OF wood and some
LOCO tons OF coal will be used in getting
the fleet OF river steamers and their con-
voys from Seattle to 81. Michael. or course
ii was impossible TO carry anything like
COCO cords with the fleet. SO arrangements
had to be made for taking on wood at dit
ferent points along the route.
The first stop viii be made ut Comox,
where n considerable quantity OF British
Columbia coal viii be taken aboard tho
tugs and barges. AT Alert bay i,ooo cords
OF wood IL awaiting the arrival of the
fleet. II will be divided among tho steam
crs The feet viii next take on wood at
a point near Juneau for the run TO Sitka.
The juneau contract calls for 1000 cords.
At Sitka 800 cords viii be taken for the
long run through the North Pacific to
KadIak island. on the east side OF Ka~
dak. at a point near 81. Paul. 1000 cords
wifi he picked up. This will last the river
boats 20 Dutch ffarbor. At the Harbor
the foot will coal up for the trip across
- sea to St. Michael.
Course 10 Sc Followed.
Capt. J. f. Lennon, well known among
Puget sound and Alaska officers. Will lay
tut the course to be followed by the feet.
He Is not going out into the open sea ex-
cept where II cannot be helped. From Sc
attic 10 Sitka the route viii be through
waters protected for almost every mile by
the remarkable chain OF islands OF the
coast. In crossing Dixon entrance ana
Queen Charlotte sound the islands afford
no protection, but the run VIII occupy but
few hours. and the boats can wait for
good weather II necessary.
From Sitka to kadak Will be the hard
est strain on the officers OF the fleet. A.
this time Of the year the North Pacific
comes nearer being what It's name implies
than at any other period. and very iittls
bad weather Is looked for. The feet viii
follow inc SHORE me as closely as pFac-
t!cal. In case OF trouble. whether from
storms or accidents, Cross sound. Lituya
bay. Yakutat bay. Icy bay and several
others afford safe anchorage. The fleet
viii make Il sneak across the entrance OF
Prince william sound 10 the south shore
OF the Renal peninsula. on this part Of
the voyage Muka and Byllngs bay AFFORD
good anchorsges. The run 10 the wood
station off Kadak island viii Re through
the open sea. The route 20 Dutch Har-
hor viii lie along the Alaskan peninsula
the coast OF which Is protected by
islands. No trouble is looked for IN Bering
sea although the feet will get as neap
shore az possible. after considerable
ocean run. The officers Of the vessels ex-
pert TO consume from twenty-five 10
thirty days In reaching st. Michael
First summer evening band concert 10.
night at Madison Park O'Clock.