Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-23
MEMS OF THE PORT
Al Arrival rival Of ttiitte Schooner Averda w,
EIzey.
Vessels -CIcnrin- BAY Line south
Duck of Logs Etc, The schooner
Vim. Young DisabIcd.

Saturday the fine, new. three masted
schooner Alverda w. Elzey. Captain
George w. Elzey, arrived in port on her
maiden voyage. and 10 complete her
outnt-house flags, signal flags, etc
This She did yesterday. her Norfol,
agents Messrs. Hudson &. Bro. fitting
her out in excellent style, she being the
first of fleet of new type schooners,
built especially for the inland route
carrying trade.
The marine representative of the
Virgin an Pilot ana Mr.. Harry Dawson.
! OF Hudson II Bro, were invited to an
elegant dinner aboard the new schoon-
er Dy her captain and afterWard given
an opportunity of examining her through
out, which was gladly accepted
The Alverda w. Elzey, named by Can
tam Elzey for his Wife, is Il new depar-
lure in schooners, being intended TO
carry large loads with light draught
ana still be capable of considerable
speed. She is 1S6 feet keel. Isl. feet
beam and Sla feet depth of hold, with a
net tonnage of 22I and gross TONNAGE
OF 2sS. She carries 500 tons OF coal as
her present cargo, to Wilmington. y.
g., whence she Will proceed to George
town. ;. G., where she is under charter
IL. = MI
putt for Captain Elzey at the wen
known yard of Captain George w. Phil
iiis, Bethel, Delaware, W here the 500
| ond vessel of the series, nearly double
the size of the Elzey. istnow beng nre-
pared for The new vessel is modern
throughout, heated, ,steered and winch
ed by steam, lighted by electricity and
with line Providence windlass. She
mas a line cabin. panelled in natural
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ana win handsome staterooms for the
captain ana his wife. Captain ElZey
Is web known here. having sailed ,bs
j. Dallas Marvil for several years. Ills
good luck meets with hearty approval
all along the river front
INSPECTING STEAM VESSELS
Local inspectors of steam vessels ora
now engaged in inspecting sail vessels
OF '"o tons or over ana barges of 100
IONS or over. carrying passengers for
hire and issuing licenses for lheu az
cording to act of Congress anfr,vea
December 2lst, 1898. and also examining
such captains and mates OF such YES
sells as nave not already licenses MS
authorized by The same act Five such
vessels ana their masters ana motss
nave been examined and licensed. Tho
! ACT goes INTO eject July Isl. and the
penalty Tor Noncompliance with tho
Z e. &
Tor master and mate. Owing to the
brief time ahead vessels may waive
nome port examination and secure IL
censes at whatever custom port having
INSPECTORS they happen to be In. There
VIII likely be big rush later. and the
Inspectors think they Should have helm
POSSIBLY another man will be granted
them hare as assistant.
CLEARING BAY LINE DOCK
A diver was at work Yesterday in tho
Ray Line south dock clearing il OF
srnken logs and broken piles
y SCHOONER DISABLED.
The schooner VIM. Young. from New
YORK. gravel loaded. moored IN Mc-
Cul!oushs dock Yesterday at high tide
Before low tide she rested or hrnls,
pie, which punched Il hole in her hnt
tom, putting her in Il sinking cnuditfon
inc TUG Marietta succeeded in PUMPING
her clear enough to keep above vara1.
ana diver was secured to examine ana
temporarily repair. the break tin sbc
can discnarSe cargo and go on rail
way for permanent repairs.
WILL VISIT OLD HOME
3ptaln George T.. Phillips. who has
been confined to the house fer so,mo
time by an attack Of vertigo. ,yns nm.
yesterday and leaves the city today n,
company with Capt. +. ". Barlow az
ne schooner Jessie Barlow, for trim
10 ms oid nome at Bethel. Delaware
where captain Phillips Will rest ana re-
| cuperaie His physician thinks 5hot
with a brief period of rest he. viii he
all right again.
Time has proved the worth az the
Garments Droluce1 NV Rudolnti o u-ol