New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
THE MAURITANIA SA|LSI
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could have crawled westward on the pier
and kept pace with the fast flyer. Tn"
moon and the arc lamps gave just
enough s,lbdued light to bring out dimiy
all the color in the massive red and
black tunnels, and the white trimmings
of the superstructure appeared In PLAIN
blue. The escaping steam from the COP
per whistles behind each of the four fun
nels shot upward. showing that there was
little or no breeze on the river.
The curious throng on the pier end
looked in vain for the friends that lined
the rails dozen deep. 1t was a. black
army of travellers packed SO closely to-
gether that individuals could not be rec
ognized by friends ashore.
Great Scott shouted one of the $500
on shore when is the end of that ship
going TO come out Of the dock? There's
a mile of it passed out already, and we
haven't come to the after funnel yet
The great length of the biggest ner-
chairman in the world seemed to be the
general topic Of discussion as she moved
out for her run to Liverpool. and even
after her 100 feet had stretched broad
side across the North River the crowd
gaped in wonder and watched her
.-straighten out
Gives Her Farewell Salute.
Three tugs and the liners quadruple
screws soon had her bow pointing south,
and Captain Turner got under way.
There was a farewell salute from ths
noisy whistle. Then came three short
blasts. and the Mauretania vanished
southwark into the night.
Captain Turner would make no prom
ises before he left port last night. He
said he would get to Fishguard as fast
as his engines with the assistance Of
American coal would carry him, but he
winked and remarked that weather must
get some consideration.
Pinned down to exactitude, he laugh
inly remarked that he would be at Fish
guard at 11:59 p. m. on Thursday.
1t was said last night by a Cunard
official that the Mauretania's passengers
should be off the vessel on their way to
London and the Continent some time OF
Friday morning.
Two special trains will meet the pas
sengers at the Welsh port. Passengers
going to Paris and Continental places
will leave Fishguard on the special train
that Will run direct to Dover, where
extra Channel boats will be waiting to
take them TO Calais, The London pas
sengers will be vhisked direct to the
British capital on the other special train.
Captain Turner said A westerly wind
would not be favorable. 1t had been
suggested to him that if he could have
the westerly gales through which he
bucked coming from Liverpool it would
be big lift in making a quick run to
Fishguard-
Hopes for Smooth Sea.
No he answered: that assumption
won't work out. Even if the wind is
with US going east it won't help the
ship along On the contrary. it will re-
tard her speed. This may seem strange,
but it is true The Mauretania can go
best in a smooth sea and moderate
wind Even If a stiff gale is following
us it raises d rough sea and this re-
tards the ships speed.
II was said unofficially that the skipper
would turn in" when he got the Maure-
tanis a few hours beyond the Ambrose
Channel Lightship. He was on the
bridge since passing Nantucket Light
ship on Thursday afternoon until he
docked his ship at 4 40 a. m. on Friday.
and since that time it is said he had had
only four hours sleep.
His reward for making this unusual
run from Liverpool to New York and
hack in twelve days will be vacation
of one month. The Mauritania Will not
start again for this port until Jan
uary 21.
Captain Roberts said last night that
the Mauretania had her coalins fnlshed
- II 90 a m YESTERDAY and that she
could have started for Liverpool at
70. m.