The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-14
Vessel Well Equipped For Ven.
turesome Voyage.
SHOULD REACH PEARY AUG. /
WIFE AND DAUGHTER OF THE
EXPLORER WITH EXPEDITION.

morning from Newburgh, n. Y, where,
for the last two months, she has been
receiving new equipment of boilers and
machinery, making the run in very
creditabIe time and with a very sat
isfactory performance of the new en-
CINE.
The ceremony of transfer from the
contractor to the club was very simple.
The stars and stripes having been
hoisted for the first time at the peak,
Inder the special act of congress,
signed by the late President Mckinley,
allowing an American registry to the
Windward. little Marie Peary, daugh-
ter of the explorer and the most north
ern born child in the world, hoisted to
the foretruck the club pennant. de-
signed by herself, and also displayed
for the first time. The emblem is
simple. yet effective and appropriate,
with two long, narrow red stripes, each
bordered on the inside by white; a
triangular blue field bears the white
initials ''P. A. c." the combination in
Producing the national colors in strong
yet legtble combination, which can be
read long distance.
The Windward, since her arrival in
New York three months ago. has been
completely changed, and via go north
as a. full powered completely equipped
Arctic work. To admit the new and
powerful boiler, once in the Vigilancia,
wrecked on the Cuban coast the main
mast has been completely removed
giving the ship the nondescript rig of
square sails on the foremost and fore
and Spanker and topSail on the miZzen.
Across the deck, just forward of the
poop, has been built q house which has
five commodious state rooms, three of
which, on the starboard side, will be
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs Peary In
the center of the house is large mess
room or saloon, with the cook and his
galley adjoining on the port side while
the roof of the house serves as a bridge
for the navigating officer. The new
engine is "steeple compound" all
parts being made exceptionally strong
for work in the ice, with every modern
improvement, and is expected to give
speed of from seven to eight knots,
equal to that of the fastest of the New
foundland sealing fleet. and nearly
three times that possible with the dis
carded boiler and engine.
The Windward will coal at Sydney, c.
B., and proceed north through the
Straits of Belle Isle, touching at God
haven and possibly at Upernavik, and
should, with all favorable circum-
stances, reach Peary's headquarters
and him about Aug. L.
Creates Much Interest.
During yesterday the members of the
Peary Arctic club and many guests
visited the Windward, inspecting with
much interest the quarters which Mrs.
Peary and Miss Peary will occupy on
their northern voyage, and much more.
the little cabin In which they spent
eight long months imprisoned in the
ice at Payer harbor. The little state
room was also the home of Lieutenant
Peary, Jackson and Lieutenant Armft-
age, much smaller than the ordinary
state room of an ocean liner, and was
also the home of Mr.. jackson on his
voyage to and from Franz Josef
Land, and in which DR.. hansen made
his return from his arduous and adj
venturous Arctic voyage.
While the Windward cabin is
eramped, almost Of dinainutive proper
tons, semi-circular table in front of
transom of cushion, it will accommo-
date, by careful packing, half dozen
people, but of course those on the in
side are unable to move until those
nearer the ends of the semi circle make
room for them. Four people will
ill the cabin, while six crowd it I'M
comfortably, and, therefore. part
of the time of the visitors
yesterday was allotted to the
deck and TO the new deck house.
The forward decks of the windward
or year and additional supplies for
he Jensen station at Cumberland
iound were being stored. that the de-
parture might be effected at the earli-
est possible moment. The little ship
was all hustle and activity. and she
takes north with her, besides the Gus
tomary stores and supplies, a large
amount Of material for the Eskimos.
presents from Mr.. Peary in recognition
or their faithful work, and scientific
instruments with which to carry on
deep sea work. and in many respects
IS better appointed and more COM
pletely equipped than any ship which
has ever gone to the north.
The Windward. a 320-ton baroue. is
easily the most interesting and historic
OF all the Arctic craft now afioat Built
at Sunderland, England, in 1866 ii was
for more than a quarter of a century
employed in the Dundee and Peterhead
whale fisheries. Purchased in 1894 by
Alfred c. Harmsworth, she took the
Jackson arnsworth expedition to
Franz Josef Land, being imprisoned in
the ice near Cape Flora for the win
ter.
The Windward. commanded by Cap
tain John Bartlett. sailed from New
York for the north July 8, 1898; parted
company with her consort. the Hone
Captain Samuel W. Bartlett, for Etah.
~NNA IL OANChAenas aug L. ana spent
the following winter fast in the ice of
Altman bay. breaking out early in
August, 1899. and joining the Diana
tthe auxiliary ship at Etah. Aug. IL.
returning to Brigus, N. F.
Extensive repairs We're made to the
hull and machinery early in the snrins
of 1900, and on July 20, commanded by
Captain Samuel W. Bartlett. sailed
from Sydney, with Mrs Peary on
BOARD, also Marie Peary, for the north.
and except a report from Godhaven.
Aug 10, nothing further was heard
rom her until the arrival OF the Erik.
he auxiliary ship of 1901. at Etah.
Aug f.
The Windward had spent the eight
months from September TO July fast
in the ice Of Payer Harbor, near Cane
Sabine. and spent month, as soon as
extricating herself. in a successful
wairus hunt in Inglefield gulf. Re-
turning at the end of the season prac-
tically under sail for three knots. with
favorable wind and tide. the utmost
that the engines could do. the Wind
ward wintered at Brigus, arriving in
New York March rs.
The Peary Arctic Club.
The departure OF the Windward
seems 20 be proper occasion for
brief statement concerning the Pearv
Arctic club, which has sustained Mr.
Peary during the five years exoefIi
tions. and which. when the subscrip-
tons originally pledged have been an
paid ana Qxneude1 win ,e-.,,- -.