The San Francisco call., 1908-03-17

longest vosa ces on record, but while
on the way performed the feat of
shedding every soul from skipper to
cook. of the original crew that sailed
tie ship down the Delaware. The
kenilworth Jeff Philadelphia August
IS. 1906 AMI WAS 579 days from Della
ware akwater to the Golden gate
Since leaving Philadelphia the kenil-
worth bas had three captains and the
crew list resembles in size the muster
roll OF 4 man Of war.
Despite the length Of the passage,
the Kenilworth came into port looking
like a Yacht and without the hard luck
story that was expected by those who
had kept track OF the ships troubles
Even the coal. of which the kenii-
worth carries 3.s00 tons. did not warm
Up.
After leaving Philadelphia. in COM
mand OF Captain Amesbury- the Nenli-
worth ran into bad weather Storm
after storm swept across the snip
path and in each encounter with the
elements the bsg clipper sustained some
damage. February j. 1907. captain
Auesbury pat into Montevideo with
steering gear DANA Eed and part of the
rigging carried away The vessel
sailed gain April 4. and Eve months
later. when hope Of the ships arrival
here had been almost abandoned the
Keniivorth surprised the shipping
world by putting in an appearance at
RIO De Janeiro.
The vessel had been badly battered
iu numerous gales handled with diff
fierity owing 10 the crop OF marine
grass and harnscles below the water
line. End Cartain Ameshury was tired
of HIS iob lie resigned after taking
The vessel into Rio. and Captain Sew
all ore or tho owners. relieved him
Under Captain Sewalfs direction the
ship was dry docked The hui was
scraped clear Of grass and shells ana
tho vessel Pat into first class sea going
shane. The members Of the crew that
had not deserted at Montevideo
took French leave Al Rio. and
an all new crew was on board
when the Kenilworth left Rio. Decem-
Der = 1907. 70 make one more dash
for the Golden gate Before the vessel
sailed Captain TAYLOR assumed com
mand.
The hoodoo seemed 10 have been left
at Rio. for the Kenilworth rounded
Cane Hora IN good time and fair
weather. Epecerlb Ser 90. however. in lat
itude ss.17 south. longitude $40 west.
a fearful hurricane w2s encountered
that lasted two DAYS The ship was
thrown on its beam ends and consid-
ere bly, DANA ged about the decks. Teak
doors we're stove in like SO much pa
Der. cabins were flooded. two boats
were smashed and many sails blown
away When the ship went on its
beam ends the cargo slid TO port and
when the storm had blown Itself out
the Kenilworth. battered and stripped
Of sails. listed far over on its port side.
For the net seven days small sail was
carried while all hands worked at re-
trimming the cargo. That was the last
OF the Keniiworth's troubles and from
latitude 50 south until yesterday after
noon CAPTAIN Taylor never touched a
royal
Curacao Here From Mexico
The Pacific Coast steamship company 5
Curacao arrived early yesterday morn
ing from Guaymas. and, after landing
passengers q Broadway wharf, went
up the river TO Selby TO discharge
2 big shipment Of ore The Curacao left
As.edaicna bav before the big feet ar
rived there The Buffalo and the navy
Jug Fortune were busy preparing the
ranges for the 10 battleships. Among
the Curacao's passengers was Dan
Burns. who has been visiting mines
near M3zatian.
What Sailor Lost This Check.
Harry Monroe. who runs a saloon at
fl3s southwest corner of Merchant and
East streets. turned over to the police
YESTERDAY Wells Fargo money order
that Evidently belonged 10 some blue
Jacket The check was found on the
foor Of Monroe's saloon and the owner
can get il at thc property clerks ONCE
poiic. Headquarters. The check is foI
se4S5. and was issued Ak the Vallejo
branch OF the naval Y. NJ. c. A. IL was
mace payable TO Sidney NJ. Hunt, By
whom il was indorsed over TO E. c
Snow The Endorsement is certified by
Navy Pay Clerk J. j. Peet.
standard OIL ships Arrive
The STANDARD oil company's British
tankers Winnebae0. Captain Mcdonald
and Dakotah, Captain Ross, arrived
here yesterday from the orient In bal
last. Before making another trip across
the Pacific the Dakotah will be
equipped with new pumps. The oil
that The Dakotah took from here or
s1s last voyage was delivered at the
following ports: HoDgkong. Canton
Pa!anbsng in Sumatra, Balikapan in
North Borneo. Shanghai Kobe and
T'akatoyo.
Burglars on Water Front
Burglars climbed through sky
light Sunday night into the outfittins
53 Jackson street. and stole revolyers
marine glasses. knives, clothes and un.
derwear TO the value OF 500. The po-
lice think that the burglars might have
been former green hands on some
n-haler who blamed Stabens & Fried
man for their failure TO make a for
tune in the arctic and adopted this
plan TO get even.
burned by Escaping steam
Charles Eastwood of '2762 Harrison
street was treated at the harbor hos
pital yesterday for burns of the bach
and legs sustained on the steamer Rose
City through the breaking of a small
steam pipe. He was removed later Il
the marine hospital.
sherman Is Due Today
A wireless message received yester
day from tho army transport Sherman
announced that that vessel would reacl
this port about 10 o'clock this morn.
ing.
Wafer Front Notes
r. i. Schwerin, general manager O.
the san Francisco and Portland steam
ship COMPANY returned yesterday from
Portland on the steamer Rose City, &C
companied by his assistant, A J. Frey
and by G. L. Blair the agent OF tn,
line at this port.
The Pacific Mail liner China will sal