New-York tribune., 1909-09-25
VOYAGE OF SAVANNAH
NEARLY MONTH ON HAP.
Proceed That Ocean Could BE Crossed
by Steam, and Became Pioneer
of Sea Traffic.


boat powe- with steam twelve years elapsed
In that interval the use Of steam had reased
rapidly on the inland waters Of the e"U -y but
u was regarded as a matter Of doubt i -team
could be depended upon 70 prOpei an cve. ngo-
ing craft such long distance a that which
stretched between this continent and Eurors
Theoretically. the accomplishment was ad-
mttedly possible, and il was generally conceded
that some day" would see ships crossing the
Atlantic under steam. But no one had Sufficient
curiosity or interest 10 care 70 risk. mou~y on
the proposition In 1893 steam had been tried
90 sel with the boat PbWniv. which Wa bulk
10y John Stevens. of Hcbobrn. To cCnpet- ith
FuItor's Clermont. Fulton's monopeiy by
which the New York legislature gave him ex-
elusive rights 10 navigate with steam ths
waters Of the state was too strong for stevens,
he withdrew from the local field and ,nr the
Phoenix around cape MAY into the Delaware
for service on that river. Her commander on
the voyage was Captain Moses Rogers. So web
did the Phoenix behave Under steam that Rogers
became an enthusiast ON th- subject % devel-
opiug the science on the high seas
Rogers was unable % gain financial support
in New York. he sought in other directions
His arguments at length William
Scarborough. a wealthy citizen Of savannah.
and other residents of that city. \ company
was formed. ON the stoeks in New York
shipyard they found a good sized vessel nearing
completion. which satisfied Rogers that steam
could be used in her. Boilers and machinery
We're ordered. and the word went forth that the
vessel would be named the Savannah. and that
she would star. to steam to Europe as seen as
she could b.. fitted out This notice printed
in The Evening Post of August q. 1878.
I.aunch.-To- morrow at 1 O'Clock. viii be
hP pf e
Crockett the elegant steamship Savannah. to be
mmanded by captain Sioses Rogers. and in
tended regular trader between Savannah
and Liverpool. principally for the accOnmOda-
tiOn OF passengers IL is believed thar the ship
To beauty Of model and excellence or work.
manship. has not been surpassed by any ever
built in this city. and viii reflect great credht
To the builders
stephen Vail built the engine of the Savannah
at MorristOWn, y. j.. ana her boiler was con-
structed by Daniel DOd at FIizabethtowu. Y. ,.
by the records of the New York Custom House
il is shown that the Savannah had one deck and
three masts that she was a few inches more
than SS feet long. s5 feet 10 inches beam and "a
feet inches deep. She of SEQ tons burden.
on her trial trips the Savannah was success
full and in the spring of 1919 she started for her
home port. Savannah. on her first voyage
across the Atlantic she SAILED from savannah on
May - II took her nearly a month. or until
she had been obliged 10 fall back upon her sails
for motive force.
Remaining in Liverpool Harbor until July II.
she then started for st. Petersburg and anchored
In the Neva on September IS on October 10 she
turned her prov homcward and ended her first
round trip voyage at savannah on November so
About this time an attempt was made 10 raise
money To establish ocean route BY steam
from New York to Charleston = g. Of this
The Evening Post said.
New Steam Boat-To these who have ex-
PerienCed the ease. comfort and safety Of trav-
ctling in Steam Boats, II cannot but be pleasing
To learn that 1t Is contemplated To establish one
10 ply between this city and Charleston Pro-
pOss,ls for accomplishing the object are already
IN motion The capital wanted is lee 0eO doll
lars divided into shares Of 1OO dollars each.
The boat. vessel. is To- be Of az least go toms
burthen. and built in the very best possibIe
manner for strength and beauty The following
Is an extract from the prospectus:
The practicability Of navigating rough wa
teTs, in vessels propelled by steam may. be
perlmentS already made. The profits on a
Packet capable of accommodating IOO 6aSsen-
gers and making the run from New Yerk 20
CharlestOn averaging four days. would III is
believed be greater than on any single vessel
which has Yet been built.
An average of so passengers each way az
$50 the passage tthe present packet price,. sup
posing her To make 40 runs in "A wear wOuld
amount to s1OO GOO. The interest OF the capital
invested. all repairs and Disbursements Or
various kinds. IL is calculated, would not exceed
SfV'Voo When it Is considered that most OF
the intercourse from Portland 20 PHILADELPHIA.
with Georgia South Carolina and part Of North
Carolina, will be drawn to one point and GEN.
tered In one vessel making the run, az the most.
10 "A certainty i'm four days. il can hardly be
doubted that those who NAV be inclined no
venture IN this enterprise will be most amply