Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-01
BROKE THE RECORD |;
Quick Voyage of the Steamers
Kanawha and OrieI.
OCEAN LIKE A MILL POND
no Storms Encountered and the y. II
4Sss smooth During the Hntir. Time, the
ss Vessels w-1. Out, Came from
London TO This Port.

Sllort. Both Of the records which We're
broken were as to time. ana in each
IA case the vessel establishing the new
Hi record. outdid all her former speed
KS figures.
Eoth Of the ships are well known to
shipping men in Newport News. One
was the steamship Kanawha, of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Stea mship Com
pany. and the other was the British
tramp steamer Oriel .-.
The KanaWha is a regular liner from
this port to London. and it was from
that port that she made her great
y speed. The Orel came here from Rot
terlam. TO which port she frequently
carries exports and she is now at he
piers taking on Il general cargo for the
other side Of the Atlantic.
THE TIME THEY MADE.
The time made by the two freight
ships was not very remarkable to a
passenger vessel. but for steamers Of
their class they We're exceptionally
swift on this voyage
The Oriel. which is quite q good sized
vessel sailed from Rotterdam, under
the most favorable conditions, on All
gust 18th, for Newport News. She
Z had no cargo on board. and was there
fore at a slight disadvantage should
she encounter q storm.
According to previous T1aSSa SeS and
the expectations Of shipping men OF
this City. she was expected to reach
port on or about the 4th of Scptem-
Der Greatly TO the surprise of every
one, especially the mariners. the trim
vessel sailed into port and dropped an
Choir on the Goth inst. She was at sea
less than sixteen days on the trip from
Rotterdam.
LIKE a MILL POND.
The ocean was like a mill pond dur
a very rare occurrence when the sea
is so quiet for SO long period. Dur
ing the entire trip there was not the
least sign of 4 storm. and not tho
slightest turbulence
AS far as the wind was concerned
there was no trouble. There vas nor
even a stiff breeze encountered on the
way. over. This is one reason why the
duick trip WAS accomplished. Had
there been a stiff head wind the vessel
Z would probably have been held back 20
some extent. as she had no cargo and
stood high in the water.
THE K-A.NAWHA'S TRIP.
The passage Of the Chesa peake and
Ohio steamship kanawha was even
more calm than that of the Oriel, il
such thing is possible.
The vessel was on the seas Just elev-
elr days from the time she sailed from
London until he steamed into port here
and tied up at the pier This beats her
former record by TWO days and sevcra!
hours
NOT EVEN a SWELL.
Captain Evans of the kanawha. re
ports one Of the smoothest passages.
as a whole that he has encountered
for years. There We're no storms met,
and the weather was perfect from the
time the English coast was iest be-
hind until the vessel arrived on this
SIDE Of the ocean
The sea was particularly calm, there
not being even a swell on which was
worthy of the name. The Atlantic ap-
pearcd like a great broad lookirg-g glass
and the only ripples to BE seen wer4
those made by the ship herself. She
brought a small cargo.
SEASON OPENS TODAY.
Tho oyster season opens today
Oysters are said to be quite poor at
present, but they are expected to quick
~ improve in condition and quality on
The approach OF cool weather.
The oyster gunhoat Accomac is ont On
the ways at Berkeley being thoroughly
overhalilcd for the winter season The
gunhoat Chesapeake is now ON dut,- TN
der command Of Captain Hudgins.
TRIAL. TRIP SATURDAY.
The o. 5. torpedo boat Talbot will
probably have her trial trip to test the
use OF liquid fuel for her boilers, in
stead of coal. next Saturday over the
measured mile" from O.d Point to
!2uckrce Beach
Lieutenant poddrige, U. S. n, Will be
I'M command. On the success of mis-
experiment WILL likely depend the sub
stitution OF liquid fue! burning on all
the torpedo boats in the United States
4 navy.
Liquid fuel has been used in such
craft by foreign countries for several
years, With more or less success.
ATINTt CF.DIIS MAY GO.
ut IS stated that the Reina Mercedes,
the former Spanish cruiser which has
y recently been put in seaworthy rondi-
tion. repanted and in some degree re-
m r.lYt iT,;I1 TO
u York
shesis now at the Norfolk navy ward,
but she could be fitted out for towing
to New York in a short time. This it
is said. will be done.
The vessel, being the most notable
prize of the war. would be a great adj
dition to the conqueror's triumph.
WRECK OF THE PALMER.
The schooner Augustus Palmer
which foupdered on the Tail Of the
Y Horseshoe in Hampton Roads, August
8 49, while en- route from this port north
with coal. cannot be saved 1t is prob
able that steps will be taken in short
c time TO blow her up. The deckhouse
skylight and companionway of the
wrecked vessel We're seen floating at
Ishinble Light last week.
Ell SUD TQWS IN "A SHIP
The new Morgan liner El Sud arrived
q at New Orleans several days ago. from
Il New York via Nassau, having in. tow
tIileE& ulSdDleda& steamer FL w lnlfred. a $50
Il from New York. The Winifred was
minus boats. snokestack and ventla-
gto CTS and will be repaired al New Or
leans.
;s LIGHTSHIP NO: SO.
Fsss The Merritt Nrecking Company,
Sshich has undertaken to-feat the Dia-
as,asd Shoals lightsEip No. So has sent
s s.; - ped5t ton to Cape Ilatteras. The
11,is Rescue is in the fleet,
L # f,a fsassylpany has contracted with
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