650 TRANSA-CTIONS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE. 



Her length on deck is one hundred and six feet, beam twenty-four 

 feet, depth of hold ten feet. The alterations made in this vessel 

 previous to the late match were not nearly so numerous or exten- 

 sive as those which her opponents underwent. Still, every pre- 

 caption was taken that she should start in a seaworthy condition. 

 She was furnished with an entirely new gang of rigging, and an 

 entire new suit of sea going sails. The main boom was shortened 

 five feet, and she was furnished with an extra shroud. Like her 

 opponents, she underwent a thorough overhauling, and was re- 

 caulked from stem to stern. 



The Vesta is the property of Mr. P. Lorilard, and has on. many 

 occasions shown herself possessed of fine sailing qualities. She 

 was built by Mr. Carll, of City Island, from whose yard she was 

 launched the 15th May, 1866. The Vesta differs from the other 

 contesting yachts in a very important matter. She is a centre- 

 board vessel, and not a keel boat, as are her opponents. Her 

 length of deck is one hundred and eight feet, of keel ninetj^-eight 

 feet, and her trunk deck is forty feet long. She is built of Avhite 

 oak, with chestnut and locust wood. The alterations made on 

 board previous to the ocean race were very complete, everything 

 being done both to insure the safety and comfort of those on board. 

 She took on board a new bowsprit, an entire new suit of sails: 

 also a spare set, and was furnished with a new gang of rigging. 

 She also carried a new lifeboat and a patent water anchor. 



The yachts were respectively manned as follows: 



Henrietta. Fleetwing. Vesta. 



Captain S. Samuels. Mr. Thomas. Geo. Dayton. 



Sailing master M.J.Lyons. Mr. Nichols. Mr. Johnson. 



First mate J.Jones. Mr. Brown. Mr. Hodgson. 



Second mate _., - John Cole. 



Beside the above they carried the following crews : 



Henrietta. Fleetwing. Vesta. 



Boatswain 1 1 1 



Carpenter 1 — — 



Sailmaker 1 — — 



Quartermasters 2 1 2 



Stewards 2 1 2 



Cooks 2 12 



Men 14 14 14 



