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FORTY-FIVE FOOT RIVER LAUNCH "UNA.' 



A STEAM LAUNCH FOR RIVER USE. 



IjWERY year the use of steam launches is increasing, both for 

 J purposes of business and pleasure, until the little steamer has 

 come to be as much of a necessity to waterside residences as a 

 carriage and team is in the country, while they have also become an 

 important auxiliary to both steam and sailing yachts of large size. 

 The launch illustrated above, the Uua. was built by E. E. Roberts, of 

 107 Liberty street, New York, for Mr. Henry A Eaughlin, for use on 

 the St. Lawrence, in the neighborhood of the Thousand Islands. The 

 Una is intended for day use, carrying fishing and pleasure parties, 

 running to the neighboring towns, and as a family '•carryall." She 

 is 45ft. over all, 9ft. beam, and draws 2ft. 8m., loaded. The hull is 

 built of white oak, planked with cedar below the waterline. and 

 white pine above, fastened with galvanized iron. A deck of light 

 construction covers her fore and aft, the sides being furnished with 

 curtains for stormy weather. Forward of the hoiler is fitted a state- 

 room or small cabin 6x6ft., on the starboard side of which is a gang- 

 way leading aft. The engine is 7x7in., with shaft of 2<4in. steel. The 

 boiler is a vertical tubular, With submerged head, and is 48in. 

 diameter, and 5ft. 6in. high. It. its of -homogenous steel, tested to 

 carry 140 pounds, and has 200 2in. lapwelded steel tubes. The wheel 

 is four-bladed, 32in. diameter and 48iu. pitch. The main featu-es of 

 the boat are shown in the drawing. This boat is not intended for 

 speed, but, as stated, for a comfortable boat for pleasure and sport, 

 for which purpose she is excellently adapted. The fiuish throughout 

 is neat and plain, designed rather for use than for show. Mr. Roberts 

 has lately sold another launch, 35x7i,<jft., to Mr. Frederic Cunning- 

 ham, of Boston. 



BOSTON MOSQUITO FLEET, APRIL 2. 



THE first yacht race of 1SH5 was sailed on last Thursday at South 

 Boston. While the larger yachts are not yet in commission, the 

 owners of the smaller craft are eager for sport in spite of the back- 

 ward season, and thirteen of them turned out on Friday morning at 

 the float of the South Boston Y. C. The course was from the float to 

 a buoy in Dorchester Bay. then to buoy No. 6 off Fort Independence, 

 and home, a distance of four miles. Seven boats started in the first 

 class, 13 to 15ft. and six in the second cla^s, under 13ft., the prizes 

 being $10 and $5. The wind was very light at 11 A. M. when the start 

 was made, and continued so during the race. The Dot, a new boat, 

 signalized her first race by winning first prize, the times being as 

 follows: 



First Class. 



Length. Actual. 



Dot, J. A. Hildreth 13.03 1 4ti 08 



Wizard. James Bertram 13.06 150 11 



Kan. J. P. Bullard . . 14.03 1 48 53 



Lizzie. H. McDonough 13.03 1 54 43 



Sport, O. starkweather 13.08 1 55 26 



Arctic, R. W. Bibber 15.00 1 55 42 



Phantom, Bulhn 13.02 withdrawn. 



Second Class. 



Grace, A. Holbrook 12.02 1 53 55 



Brunette, W. B. Cherrington 12.02 1 54 05 



Mamie, W. H. Buckley 12.10 1 54 06 



Waif , It. J. Bibber 13.00 2 00 57 



Vera, F. J. Carte- 11 G6 2 05 42 



Alert, A. P. Holt 11.05 2 05 55 



The judges were Commodore Henry Ilussey, Vice-Commodore W. 

 J. Oreutt, H. Stickney and T. Condon. The Brunnette capsized, and 

 her crew of two had a free bath. 



In the afternoon an improroDtu race was arranged between the Dot 

 and the Wizard, the course being from the club house to the red buoy 

 off the pumping station, thence to buoy off the Grant House, and 

 home over same course, 5)4 miles in all. Mr. Geo. Hutchins sailed 

 the Dot, winniog in 4h. 55m. 15s., with Wizard, sailed by Mr. Wm. 

 Condin, 7m. 15s. astern. The prize was a purse of $15 contributed by 

 the two boats. The judges were Messrs. R. V. King and Wm. Hatha- 

 way. Referee, H. J. MeKee. 



HULL Y. C. RACING REGULATIONS. 



rpHE following rules concerning starting and other details of rac- 

 _L inghave been published by the Hull Y. C. for the guidance of 

 its members this season. Most yacht clubs now have their fixed rules 

 for starting, entries, etc.. and those which have not, should pay at 

 tention to the matter before the season begins, so that all may be 

 posted in due season, and no mistakes shall occur in the races. 



Many clubs have rules which need a careful revision to adapt them 

 to present wants, and the following will commend themselves, as 

 they have worked well in a large elub holding many races: 



Start — Flying, across a line between judges' yacht and fiagboat. 

 Fifteen minutes before the start of the first and second classes, flags 

 bearing the numbers of the courses will be hoisted on the judges' 

 yacht. At 2:55 o'clock, or five minutes before the starting sigual for 

 the first and second classes, the numbered flags will be lowered, a 

 gun fired, and a blue flag hoisted. At the expiration of five minutes 

 exactly, a second gmi and lowering of the blue flag will be the signal 

 for first and second classes to start. Exactly five minutes later, a 

 third gun and lowering of the blue flag will be the signal for the third 

 class io start. Exactly five minutes later, a fourth gun and lowering 

 of the blue flag will be the signal for fourth class to start. Exactly 

 five minutes later a fifth gun and lowering of the blue flag will be the 

 signal for fifth class to start. Exactly five minutes later, a sixth gun 

 and lowering of the blue flag will be the signal for sixth class to start. 

 Should any gun miss fire, the lowering of the olue flag will be the 

 signal to start. The time of all the yachts shall be taken from the 

 starting signal of that class, and no allowance shall be made for 

 yachts starting later. If any yacht or any part of her hull or spars 

 be on or across the line when the signal for her class to start is given, 

 she must return and recross the line, keeping clear of all competitors. 

 Should the firot signal be delayed, the same intervals will be observed 

 between the other signals. Entries— Any yacht enrolled in the club 

 may enter for the club race by giving notice of such intention in writ- 

 ing to the chairman of the regatta eommittee, which notice shall be 

 for the entire season. Numbers— Yacht owners intending to partici- 

 pate in racing will be supplied with official numbers by applying to 

 the chairman of the regatta committee, which numbers must be 

 shown prominently to the judges on crossing the line at the finish of 

 each race. Failure to comply with this rule may result in a yacht's 

 time not.being taken, Outriggers shall not be used for the purpose 



of trimming the boat by means of crew or ballast. Caution— As the 



position of the judges' boat is liable to be changed after the start, 

 particular care must be taken on coming in. Notice — For first and 

 second classes, if the wind is very light and the tide strong ebb. the 

 finish for these classes will take placfe outside Hull gut. and the time 

 will be taken as yachts pass a line between the 11 -xg staff on Hotel Pem- 

 berton and the judges' yacht flying the elub flag. 



A NEW YACHT SKYLIGHT. 



A NUMBER of Boston yachts have been fitted for the past year 

 with a style of skylight, the invention of Mr. Jas. Mclncyre. 

 These skylights possess several novel features, and some marked ad- 

 vantages" over the old form. 



As will be seeu fro.u the cut. thy ar • circular in form, the frame 

 being a brass easting with spaces in the sides glazed with plate glass. 

 A circular bed of mahogany in the form of amoukliugis laid clown 

 on deck, and onife isa brass circle. On mis circle the skylight is fitted 

 so as to revolve freely, while making a water-tight joint. The two 

 sashes are also of brass, with heavy plate glass protected by a grat- 

 ing. The sashes are opened by arms sliding on a brass tube running 

 across the skylight. When at anchor one side may be opened and 

 turned forward, aft, or in any direetiou, acting as a wiiidsail. The 

 ridge between the two sashes is made of a half section of brass tube, 

 preventing any leakage, while the sashes fit down on rubber pack- 

 ing. Besides their handsome appearance aud the additional facilities 

 for ventilation, a much greater amount of light is admitted below 

 than in the usual style of wooden skylight with heavy wooden sashes. 

 Huron, Thetis and Ghana have all used these skylights during the 

 past season, and they are now being fitted to some of the new yachts, 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



West Lynn Y. C— The annual election was held on March 30. the 

 following officers being elected: Commodore, B. W. Row ell; Vice- 

 Commodore, A. R. Hall; Fleet Captain, 'Wm. Sprout; Treasurer, 'Wm. 

 Batchelder; Secretary, F. C. Viall; Measurer, P. J. Lynch. 



South Boston T. C— Election, April 1: Commodore. Henry Hus- 

 sey; Yice-Commodore, N. J. Oreutt: Secretary, J. C. Meny: Treas- 

 urer, Theo. Christian; Measurer, John Bertram; Fleet Captain. J. W. 

 Bligh; Trustees, C. T. Haley, C. McKeuna, R. Disbrow. 



Dorchester Y. C— A meeting was held on April 3 at the clubhouse, 

 at which 13 new members were elected. The treasurer's report 

 showed the club to be in a flourishing state with a balance of nearly 

 $300 in hand. The following officers were elected for 1885: Commo- 

 dore, Dr. L. D. Shepard; Vice-Conmiodore, Charles IT. Whiting; Sec- 

 retary, Henry B. Callender; Treasurer, Samuel G. King; Measurer, 

 Hartford Davenport; Director-, W. H. L. Smith, Charles H. Nute, 

 Coolidge Barnard and Samuel G. King; Regatta Committee, Louis M. 

 Clark, Erastus Willard, Henry B. Caliender, George S. Forbush and 

 William P. Fowde. 



American Y. 0.— The annual meeting aud election of officers was 

 held on March 31 at the elub house. The following officers were 

 elected: Commodore, Alfred de Cordova, steam yacht Promise; 

 Vice-Commodore, Joseph C. Hoagland, steam yacht Lagonda; Rear- 

 Commodore. Washington E. Connor, steam yacht Utowana; Secre- 

 tary, Henry A. Taylor; Treasurer. William B. Dowd: Fleet Surgeon, 

 Thomas H.Bailey, M. D.; Measurer, Chas. H. Haswell: Trustees, 

 Josiah M Fiske. steam yacht Theresa; Jabez A. Bostwick, steam 

 yacht Orienta; Alfred D. Cordova, steam yacht Promise; Washington 

 E. Connor, steam yacht Utowana: Henry A. Taylor, steam yacht 

 Sphinx; Frank R. Lawrence and William B. Dowd; Regatta Com- 

 mittee, Chas. H. T. Collis, Geo. W. Hall, Thomas Manning, Richard 

 G. Murphy and J. P. Loekwood ; Committee on Admissions, W. E. 

 Connor, J. M. Fiske and Win. B. Dowd; House Committe, F. R. 

 Lawrence, H. A. Taylor and Wm. B. Dowd. The treasurer's report 

 showed a balance of $7,000 on hand. Capt. Lundborg's model for a 

 sloop yacht was on exhibition at the club rooms. 



ELECTRIC LAUNCHES,— The use of the electric launch as a police 

 boat on the River Thames and elsewhere is likely to prove a success, 

 for, compared to a steam launch, its movements are noiseless, and 

 the same power that is employed to propel it can be utilized for sup- 

 plying current to an arc lamp for "searching'' purposes. The launch 

 with which the experiments nave been made is 25ft. long with a beam 

 of 5ft. 6m. and carries 50 accumulators, each weighing 401bs. It can 

 maintain a speed of 8 miles an hour for four hours, but can be made 

 to travel faster on emergency. The search lamp is of 3,000 candle 

 power, and, as the term implies, the beam can be sent in nearly every 

 direction. — Exchange. 



MARTNE HARDWARE.— One of the largest concerns in the East 

 who deal in ship and boat hardware, is L. W. Ferdinand of Boston. 

 Their large store is at 267 Federal street, and the storehouse on Essex 

 street. Among the many standard articles kept in stock are the 

 Water witch Rowlock, Chester Anchor, Meaney's Sliding Seat, Ho w- 

 ell's Marine Paints, Tarr & Monson's, Wolsey's and Bay State Bottom 

 Paints. Norcross Patent Blocks, and Crockett's Spar Composition. 

 Eastern yachtsmen will find there everything they require about their 

 boats. 



SLOOP YACHT FOR SALE.— Herreshoff Bros . Bristol, R. I,, have 

 for sale a cruising sloop yacht of eastern build, 45ft. waterline, 15ft. 6in. 

 beam, 5ft. 6in. draft. She is a keel boar, very strongly built, with oak 

 frame. Below she has a good cabin and two staterooms, Full par 

 ticulars may be obtained by addressing them as above. 



YACHTING NOTES.— Elecrra is having a new engine with cylin- 

 ders 28 and 44x2t>in., in place of 20 and 40iu., as at present. Mr. W. 

 L. Stanton, of Ward & Stanton, is superintending the work, which is 



being done in Paterson Meta, ;schooner, arrived from Salem at 



Lawley's yard last week, where she will have new rails, foremast, 



bowsprit and cabin fittings Brunhilda. It is expected that this 



schooner now budding at Nyack for Mr. J. J. Phelps, will leave New 

 York in June for a cruise around the world, sailing first for England 



Muriel, cutter, Mr. C. H. Robbins, will have sails by Lapthorne 



this season Stranger, Mr. Warren's new 41 tonner, was given this 



name when she was launched two weeks since. She is 79ft. on deck, 

 65ft. w. 1., 13ft. 6in. beam, 10ft. 6in. draft. .. .Viola, Mr. Kennedy's 

 steam yacht, will have new engines, 10 and 20xl2io., with a larger 



boiler and new wheel Yosemite has returned from her cruise, and 



is now at the Morgan Iron Works Huron, Mr. Gray's yacht, will 



have a new boom of 60ft. aud gaff of 38ft. . . .Mr. Theodore Hall, of 

 Newburg, is having built by Bernard a keel catboat, 27ft. over all, 

 23ft. w. 1 , 9ft. beam, aud 4ft. 6m. deep — Silvie. schooner, will have 



new cabin littings aud deck, besides other repairs Thelga, cutter, 



Mr. Thayer, is up at Smith's yard, South Boston, for 2,5001bs. of lead 

 in place'of her iron keel...,Moya. The spars of Mr. Binney's new 

 cutter will be: Mast, deck to houuds. 29ft., masthead 6ft., topmast, 

 fid to truck, 28ft., bowsprit outboard 20ft., mainboom-Slft., gaff 24ft., 

 topsail yard 25ft , lower sails 1,710scl ft., total 2,636sq. ft . . . McManus 

 & Son, Boston, are making new sails for the sloop Phantom. J. O. 

 Shaw, Jr., and schooner White Cloud. Mr. Henry Smith .. .Brenda. 

 schooner, has been sold to the United States Government to be used 



as a survey boat in the Gulf of Mexico Utowana, Mr. Connor's 



steam yacht, will be overhauled in New York this month Madge 



has been purchased by a New York yachts man, and is now being re- 

 fitted and put in commission. 



NEWARK Y. C— Although at a disadvantage as to sailing waters, 

 its growth, in the two seasons of its existence has been rapid and 

 strong. From a small beginning with a few members and some small 

 boats it has grown in a large and firmly established club, with a large 

 fleet and a fine club house'. The latter is a large building, on the 

 Passaic, at Newark, fitted up with a comfortable meeting room and 

 ample room for stowage, and is kept warmed and open all winter, 

 mailing a general rendezvous for members, the club list now in- 

 cludes "the following boats: Sea Witch, owned by Thos. W. Dawson, 

 65ft., schooner; Washington, Hugh Cameron, 50ft., schooner; Ella 

 Cook, B. H. Price, 40ft., cabin sloop; Belle, John Dechert, 32ft., cabin 

 sloop; Winnifred. Cullen Brothers, 28ft., cabin sloop; Gray Eagle, E. 

 Hinderlang and Wm. O'Brien, 33ft., cabin sloop; Emmy C., C. E. and 

 E. D. Cameron and W. Goodenough, 28ft.. cabin sloop; Vixen, E M. 

 Grover, 27ft. lin., cabin sloop; Leo, Leo Smith, 25ft., sloop; Rambler, 

 Albert F. Adams. 24ft. Sin., sloop; Good Fortune, John Fortune, 23ft., 

 cabin sloop; Just Woke Up, James Phillips, 22ft. lj^in.. sloop; 

 Shadow, Hardy Bush and Alfred Frazer, 20ft., cat; Cloud, George 

 and Louis Hartung. 22ft.. sloop; Ripple, Frederick Miller, 20ft.. cat; 

 Porgie, Clark Brothers, 19ft., sloop; Triton, Edward Phillips, 18ft„ 

 cat: Mischief, Jona*. D. Phillips. Staten Island, 18ft, sloop; Wisp, 

 Edward Burfleld, 18ft,. cat; Onward. James Williams, 18ft., cat; Skip 

 Jack, James Stevenson, 16ft., cat; Eddie, Richard Uldrich, Green- 

 ville, 16ft., cat; Marion, W. B. Adams, 16ft., cat; Linda, Theo. M. 

 Hinderlang, 16ft., sloop; Duplex, steam yacht. 45ft., Lysander 

 Wright; and auottier steamer, owned by Geo. Wright. This year a 

 number of races and cruises are proposed, a series of pennant races 

 serving to keep up a spirit of rivahy among the boats. Besides the 

 shorter cruises the club will probably make another cruise to the 

 eastward, as that of last year was so successful. The progress of the 

 past two years is such as to encourage the members to new efforts, 

 and the growth this year will probably be more rapid even than 

 before. 



A HANDY WINDLASS.— A powerful and compact windlass is a 

 great desideratum in very small yachts, and the ordinary pattern, 

 with two horizontal heads, is far from perfect. We noticed lately in 

 the shops of'the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company a little windlass 

 of their make which they are fittiDg to most of their steam yachts, 

 and which is well adapted to sailing yachts as well. The base is a 

 circular plate of iron, which is bolted flat on the deck, no cutting 

 away being needed. On this base revolves a small upright drum for 

 rope or chain. It is operated by a movable lever, the gearing being 

 on the base plate under the drum, wdiile ihe motion is a reciprocat- 

 ing oue, back and forth, the operator standing upright. For quick 

 speeds and small power the two handles are shifted to sockets in the 

 drum itself, and one or two men may turn it directly. The total 

 weight is only about fifty-six pounds, and from its compact form and 

 easy amplication, it may be set up anywhere that power is desired. 



THE' SCHOONER GAETINA.-The owner of theschooner Gaetina, 

 described in our columns some time since, has changed her rig 

 slightly, substituting a lug foresail 14ft, on foot for the boom foresail, 

 with but 10ft.. the change being an improvement. The foresail is 

 rigged with double sheets like a jib, and also has a lift rigged from 

 clew of foresail through block at mainmast head, down to deck, and 

 thence aft, so that when coming to anchor, the helmsman in the 

 cockpit can clew up the foresail so that the blocks will not strike any 

 one on deck. The area of tne new sail is larger, and it is considera- 

 bly more effective. The Gaetina carries two topsails on yards, each 

 18ft. long and projecting 8ft. above the masthead and 2ft. below jaws 

 of gaffs. They are set with a single halliard, tack and sheet. Gaetina 

 has been in commission for three weeks. She will cruise north this 

 summer in time for the Cup races. 



YACHT RACING ASSOCIATION.— We have received the new sail- 

 ing rules, time tables and classification of the British Yacht Racing 

 Association, containing, besides the tonnage rule, the alternative one, 

 waterline length multiplied by sail area, divided by 6,000. The new 

 classification into classes A, B and C. is also given. Time scales are 

 given both for the tonnage and length classes, with tables for the cal- 

 culation of sail area for classes A, B and C. 



CHESAPEAKE BAY. Y. O— The burgee of this club is a pointed 

 hull pennant with white star in upper corner. 



CRUISING.— Namouna was reported at Martinique on March 25. 

 On March 30 she arrived at Bermuda, 



OCEAN QUEEN.— The frame of this schooner is nearly all in place 

 in Poillon's yard. It is mainly of oak and very heavy. Her keel is 

 three feet deep outside of rabbet. 



Lillie,— This fast keel sloop, 38ft. long, prize winner in ninety per 

 cent, of her starts, for sale. P. M. Bond, Boston.— Adv. 



