Crapo's Bark

tNrw liedford (Ma.) Cor. New York Hcrald.J Oapt. Thomas Crnpo, of New Bedford, is now on liis way to Europe, he liaving saüed in the sinallost boat Jlijijl ever attempted to cross the Atlantic on sucha f oolhardy expedí tion. Mrn. Crnpo, his plucky wife, accornpauied liiin. A large crowd were at tho wharf to see the pair start on thcir long and perilous journey, and the air was rent with cheera as the tiny eraft glidcd out of the harbor. It waa a sight seldom sr ?ninthis seetion of the eountiy, and old tars looked on with amnzement at the determination of Capt. Crapo to attempt such a hazardous undertaking. The previous day religious services were held near the boat, attended by a large number of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Crapo. Fervent prayers were ollVredthatHewhoholdsthewinds in the hollow of His hands would so guide the boat that Capt. Crapo and his wife would be perinitted to return to their family in safety. Tlie düuensions of the boat as furnished by the Custoni House officials is as follows : Length on deck, 19.55 feet; overall, 20 feet ; breadth, 6.4; breadth over ribbons, G.4 feet; greatest depth, 3.16 feet ; average depth within tlie length of the keel, 2.6 feet; greatest inside breadth, 6 feet ; tonnage admeasurement, 1.62, but the old Government nieasurement would make her tonnage ïu'iirly tb ree tons. Capt. Crapo has provided himself with extra sails to be used in case of emergeucy, and he has also a squaresail and staysail wliioh hepropose3 to bring into use wlien tlie wind is light He also cairies charts, compass and a quadrnnt, and he will keep his iongitude by dead reckoniug, verifying it by speaking any vessele he meets. Capt. Crapo proposes to take the route used by ocean steamers, taking a direct eourse from Cliatham light until clear of Newfoundlfiud and then hauling northerly for latitnde 45 deg. , and longitude 30 deg., from which point he will make a course as direct as wind and weather will permit for the chops of the Englishchanncl, and expects to be reported at Falmoutk iu about i'orty days. 1 henee he proposes to proceed to London, and before the end of the season to Havre. Marinera generally give the opinión that the boat is an ablë one and will in all probability make the voyage in safety, but they state that her owner must show good seamanship and be ever on the alert for the numerous ehanges of wind and weather wlrieh lie will encounter. One of tlie drawbacks, which is a serious one, is that there is no meaus of lighting the cabin from without except through the hafchways, and consequently there are no means of ventilation save by the hatches, there being no windows. The intrepid Captain is of the opinión that iu very rough weather the after part of the fore hatch canberaised a little while the boat is laid to, with her head kept to the wind by a drag, and that he can sit in the hatchway aft and steer his craft. The boat draws thirteen inches of water, and should the sea break over lier, there being no bulwarks to retain it, it (v ill run ofl' as quickly as it carne. Capt. Crapo will have a canvas boot to fasten around his body when necessary. After tuking leave of the numerous crafte which accompanir;l the boat out of the harbor, Mrs. Crapo, who is the mate and crew as well, donned a masculino snit iu place of the usnil fesaéle attire, the former being botter adapted to her work. No little apprehension is feit for the safety of the boat, uotwithstanding the confideiice expressed in her Captain, ai'd her arrival in Europe will be awaited with almost painful interest, not only by his nnmerous friends in this city, but by inany who have heard of his rashness in other parts of the country.