The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-24
EARLY srBAMBoArs DowS EAST.
And m Early Down-Esst skippor's Rule In
Case of Collision.

BANGOR, Nc, Dec 23.--The steamboat limo
between Bangor and Boston Is tho oldest In point
OF continuous service In America the fifst steam
ers having been put on In 1924, seventeen years
after the first practical application OF steam to
the propulsion Of vessels. Among the early
vessels on the line was tho Chancellor Livingston,
IN which Commodore Vanderbilt had on interest.
She was built In Now York in 1916 and was con-
ddcred the masterpiece Of Fulton. She had
three smokestacks, three mnsts. a bowsprt and
jib-boom, and carried huge squaresail on the
foremost, with forc-and aft sails on the main.
Tho Bangor built in New York, was tho FIRST
new boat that ever camo TO Maine She was
about 400 tons, well fitted for her time and did
a profitable business generally carrying about
120 passengers on trip at the rate Of 80
each, between Bangor and Boston. She ran on
tho Boston and Bangor route until the fall Of
1S4l, and in 1912 she was taken 70 the Moditer-
ranean. where, for some time. she was engaged In
carrying pilgrims from Alexandria on their way
TO Mecca. When she arrived over there, being
painted white not Mussuiman would step foot
on her. white being their mourning color; 40 she
was painted black. and then business flourishcd
In the pilgrim trade. The Bangor was purchase
by the Sultan Of Turkey and added TO his navy.
Another steamer named Bangor, a propeller.
made a few trips between Bangor and Boston.
and was hen purchased by the United States
Government and sent out to take part In the attack
on Vera Cruz where she won fame. She was
the fIst iron steamer ever built in America. -,
In 1893 the steamer kntndin appeared Tho
Katahdin was In many respects the most remark.
able tidcwhcci Steamboat ever produced In tho
United States. She was as good sea boat az
and was followed by tho mosi surprising good
fortune. Other boats were wrecked in st0tms
and others would strike on rocks along the danger
GUS coast q Maine that The kntahdin always
ang freight, and, in short. such was her luck.
that Down East people. especially sailor men.
ssu.c tnrcgart her as having qcharmcd existence.
viii the exception NJ n few wincrson Long Island
Sound. until the summer Of 1895, when abe was
Scambon'inE Down Fast H. a very different
thing now firm who, i was in the old days Itis
even later the bill Of fare the boats consisted
chiefly OF ham and eggs There was nothing
there ~ great variety TO eat and not so much
Can't. Cherries Is. Sanford who for many years
was the ruling spirit Of the Boston and Bangor
line. was one Of the most picturesque characters
on this coast. Iis was at ono time worth about
boating, hut h. lived high and a, the time Of his
death. lew years ago, had very, little property
Word We TSs S% m % big sdSs T. Ss d M
ings and duings are related to this day. although
he retired from st.smhoatng in 1870 Once the
thu Penotscot River and sent her to the bottom
ss h IN balm" SSs9 ,Ss wss Se9w
rushed NJ into the pilot house and asked what
we've sunk a schooner. SIR responded the
"Whcrr is she.- asked the Captain.
We'll the forward Part Of her Is over here 20
starbonrd and tho after par Of her 10 port was
Tho quorsrmas,er expected tina, the Captain
would rake all hands over the Goals but Capt.
Sanford seemed rather p!cssca ,hnn otherwise,
mats me way ne foared, that The way