The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-26
OCEAN
RACERS
SIGHTED

New York, May 26-The German racing
yacht Hamburg led the Endymion and
the Ailsa by 1886 miles In the transact
lantic race for Emperor Williams cup m
May 22 All three of the yachts were
sighted by the steamer ST. Louis on that
day, the Endymion and Ailsa at 1886 p. m.
mean Greenwich time (about $40 a. m
New York time). and the Hamburg at
7:50 p. m, mean Greenwich time (about
247 p m New York time). The Ailsa was
leading the Endymion by about two miles,
A light southeast wind prevailed. The
Hamburg had light variable winds.
This information was sent TO the Asso-
cIated Press by Marconi wireless tele-
graph from the St Louis by a round
about route which resulted IN consTdeF-
able delay in its transmission. From the
St Louis Il was given 10 the steamer
Cnmpania, by the Campania TO the Mar
conf station at Siasconset and thence 70
New York
The message follows:
IS s. ST. Louis. May "a. via S. s.
Campania. via Marconi station. Siascon-
set. May 26.-Associated Press: May 22
1896. O. NJ. T.. latitude 1857. longitude
1924 Endymion and Aisa. latter leading
two miles. light southeast breeze; same
day 75O G. NJ T.. latitude 1859 longti-
tude 5225, Hamburg 1876 miles ahead OF
Endymion and Ailsa, light variable
winds.
(signed) "St. Louis"
On the following day. May 2S. the Ailsa
and the Hamburg were sighted by the
steamer Minnehaha Both yachts had
moderate southerly winds and smooth
sea.
The Ailsa was sighted at 2:3i a. m. in
latitude 40 north, longitude 81 west. or
1861 miles due east OF Sandy Hook light
ship The Hamburg when sighted was
in latitude 40 north. longitude 80 west,
OF l1OT miles due east Of the lightshlp.
AS the time she was sighted was not
given IN the dispatch received from the
Minnehaha by Marconi wireless, how
ever, the relative position OF the yachts
cannot be determined.
The message which came from the Min
nehaha today was as follows
"Minnehaha, Via Steamship Campania
and Marconia station, Siasconset, Mass,
May 26.
ITO Associated Press. New York:
MAY %. AIlsa sighted at 2:Si a. m, lati-
tude 40 north logitiuGe 81 west moderate
southerly wind, smoot hsea. May q,
Hamburg sighted, latitude 40 north, 80
west, same weather.
(Signed) 'MINNEHAHA."
The Cunard line steamer Carpathia.
which arrived today from Mediterranean
ports brought news OF the yachts. On
May % in latitude 4046 Longitude 5052, a
wireless message was received from the
American line steamer st. Louis from
New York for Southampton as follows
"At 1898 a. m. Greenwich time) In titude
80 50, longitude 55.24, passed yachts Endy-
mion and Ailsa: at 7:50 a. m. (Greenwlch
time) latitude $3.50, longitude 81. 25. passed
yacht Hamburg"
The Carpathia. the same night. May %,
at 1920 moon meridian). latitude 400
longitude 5313l5. passed q sailing craft
bound east. showing Coston lights. red,
blue followed by one red bail. Capt.
Dow OF the Carpathia says that the blue
light might have been white.
When the Coston lights were displayed
the craft showed an immense spread OF
canvas and was sailing northeast at
great speed. The night signals OF the
Endymiop are Coston light red, white,
followed by one red star Those OF the
Atlantic are Coston light. red. blue, red.
No yacht in the race was ordered to show
Coston lights red, blue. followed by one
red ball.
mion by more than 10 miles when both
yachts were sighted by the Cunard liner
Celtic on Wednesday last The Celtic
sent her report 10 New Yor kby The am
pania and Marconi wireless as follows:
steamship Celtic Via Steamship CAM
pania and Marconi Station, Siasconset,
Mass. May 26.
Associated Press. New York:
MAY "a II 30 y. m. Greenwich time).
Celtic sighted German yacht Hamburg
latitude i2.ls north. longitude A25 west
1857 miles east Sandy Hook light yes
sci. Yacht on starboard tack all sails
set. fresh southely breeze and moderate
sea May q. LAS D. m. Greenwich time).
Celtic sighted Endymion In latitude 400
north longitude 45.0S west. 1902 miles east
Sandy Hook light vessel Yacht on
starboard tack, same wind and weather
as Hamburg.
(signed) CELTIC"
Hc-Oh, old Oakum Is regular sea