The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-16
ALOHA"
TO SHARK
THE LITTLE CRAFT STARTS On
HER LONG JoURNEY-MRs. LON
DoN's CHANGE OF RIG.

With fresh northeast trades and an
enthusiastic send off Jack Londons
keIch Shark got away for the Big
Island yesterday afternoon her grace
full movements from the Bishop wharf ,
until she had passed through the chan !
mel being watched by several hundred |
people from shore.
From the tower of the pilot house, by !
the aid of glasses, those of the seven
happy crew who were on deck could !
be seen plainly until the remarkable
craft had rounded the farewell buoy
and at that moment was observed an
interesting maneuver, for little Mrs.
London, who had looked charming in
white duck sailed suit of cap, blouse
and skirt, let go her main peak hal
lizards, as it were and wooed the wind
with her balloon jib rig. In other
words she kicked loose her immaculate
skirt of duck and stood revealed in
neat blue boomers, which she finds
much more comfortable than petit
coats aboard the little vessel.
The Shark left the wharf promptly
at 4:30 o'clock and for about three
quarters of an hour previous a jolly
reception was held aboard the boat,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorrin Thurston were
among the first to arrive to bid fare
well to the Londons and the rest of
the crew. Thurston and London were
great friends, seeing much of the Isl
and of Hawaii together on a recent
trip and, from Thurston, London gath
cred much material for his pen con-
corning this Paradise of the Pacific.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Church, whom the
Londons had met and admired at the
Seaside Hotel, were aboard with leis
and aloha and the gallant Church
gracefully kissed Mrs. London's finger
tips in farewell salutation. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Weston were early on the
scene and Mrs. Mestons thoughtful
ness had provided a dainty lima lei for
the neck of each member of the Shark s
company. "Scotty' was almost inclin-
ed to stow away, and might have, had
it not been for the fact that he could
not find a place aboard big enough to
hide him. Chief of Detectives A. p.
Taylor was on hand, but his mission
was one of peace and he had no war
rant for the arrest of the Londons, al
though the latter were guilty of the
embezzlement of a lot of Honolulus
sincere aloha. Humane Officer Miss
Rose Dawson was also among the
goodbye sayers and so was Entomo-
logist Craw, but Craw was not looking
for bugs nor was Miss Dawson search
ing for any case of cruelty, nor looking
to see if the dogwatch was well-treat-
ed w. o. Smith and ]. p Cooke were
others in evidence. Cooke was little
late and the Shark had just started.
"Toot-toot!" cried Mrs. London, and
again she cried "Toot-toot," and Jack
ran aft to lean over the rail and shake
hands with his good friend thanking
, him for his kindness ashore Mrs
Jacks cute little "Toot-toot" caught on
. with the crowd ashore and last night
and this morning the sexes could be
r heard calling "Toot-toot" to each other
; Captain Warren was at the wheel anC
. Engineer Johnson was at the au.
, Hillary engine. At first the Snarl
threatened to foul the headgear of tn,
4 Amy Turner, but fresh start anC
q more respect for the wind took thu
;, ketch safely out of the slip under he
s artificial power. In the harbor sh,
: bore down toward Eva and spread he
Z canvas, rounding to pass the Channe
y wharf to let Photographer William
take several pictures which London
u has arranged to have sent back to hi
/, publishers.
% The Shark was well laden. On dec
D, amidships she carried two boats, on
life-boat with her own power and tn
n other a staunch little shoreboat, tn
i. captains gig. Foreward she had thre
t tanks of water, her anchors and chain
and lot of firewood in bags on decl
W She was somewhat down by the hea
Is and this was particularly noticeable q
a, she flew along outside.
p Jean Fenelon, he who studied to |
priest and looks the part to pc
lection, was bare-armed and his lool
bore carnation LEI like a crimso
halo He gave an exhibition of strengt
while waiting for the boat to g
n away lifting Engineer Johnson fro
the engine room man-hole by his hal
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