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The Sharpie as a Naval Vessel. 



There is nothing specially formidable about the ' sharpie, and in this 

 country, where it originated and is chiefly used, it has _ been 'devoted 

 exclusively to peaceful purposes; in spite of the Q ^cosenature of 

 its masters, the oystermen and "oyster pirates," as displayed in their 

 frequent Wars, the boat itself has always been considered £ most 

 docile and domestic craft. The great advantage of the type in ^point 

 of extreme light draft, combined with other desirable quahties, has 

 however, led to its adoption for naval purposes by .a French marine 

 engineer Mr. G. Aurous, who has designed and constructed a sharpie 

 for the French Government, of which we here reproduce the p ans 



The sharpie type has been introduced in France mainly through tne 

 efforts of Mr. L More, the talented correspondent or Le Focftft, ™° 

 has frequently described the American craft, calbng I special action 

 to their many good qualities where shoal draft was essentia'. A 

 descHption o/the sharpie in question by Mr. Aurous was » pubtafced 

 last year as a "Bulletin of the Technical Marine Relation or 

 France, for a copy of which we are indebted to the courtesy of the 

 editor of Le Yacht. The accompanying illustrations are • reproduced 

 from the "Bulletin." The vessel was designed for river service, iignc 

 draft being of the first importance, and she was required to accommo- 

 o n f 10 o^rt t« mitt nrnvisions for 20 days, with a notcn- 



^^i^n^^iS^MS^a by Mr Aurous were: 

 Length over all 



Beam extome:::::::::::"";^"""" " n - 



across bottom * n - 



Draft o«sS' 



Depth, bottom to planksheer »'°; 



r-".--- „ra" 077 



Foresail area sq. ft. . °" 



Mainsail area sq. ft. , 



,.333 



Total area sq. ft. , • -710 



C. E. forward of middle of hull 9m - 



The displacement is 9.3 long tons, made up as follo ^ ng 6601bs 



Hotchki's's gun! support and ammunition. '..'...1 ton 4061bs. 



&andb^s-:;:::;::;:::::::::::::::: gggj 

 S::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::. ggg- 



Anchor ™- 



frolfsionf b00kB ' etc :: JKS: 



' WateT° .'.V.V.V.'.'.'.'.V.*. . ......... • B6(MbB. 



Clothing,' etc'., of crew >5?!5f " 



Galley. 4411b9 - 



Total \ 9 tons 6751bs. 



The cabin trunk is 19ft. 8in. long and 10ft. 8in. wide, with waterways 

 lft. 8in. wide at each side. The cockpit is 10ft. long, with a smaller 

 division aft, for a steering wheel. The centerboard is 13ft. long, with 

 a lead shoe on the lower after corner. The planks are united by iron 

 straps on each side, instead of by through bolts, as in American prac- 

 tice. Lockers and closets are fitted wherever possible, for the stowage 

 of provisions, ammunition, etc. The frame is of French oak, and the 



glanking and cabin trunk of American pine. The construction of the 

 ull, rudder and various parts, is shown in the detail drawings. 



Corinthian Y. C. of Philadelphia. 



The race committee announces the following programme for the 

 season of 1894: Special races, for yachts over 30ft. and not over 40ft. 

 corrected length, May 26, June 9. Prize, a silver cup, presented by 

 ex- Vice-Corn. C. H. Brock, to be awarded to the yacht winning two out 

 of three races. The cutters Irex and Mermaid have each won one race 

 for the cup. Special races for yachts not exceeding 25ft. corrected 

 length, May 30, July 28, Sept. 22. Prize, $150, presented by Rear-Corn. 

 Henry S. Jeanes, for three races; $50 for each race, $25 to first, $16 to 

 second, $10 to third. Annual race, for all classes, June 9. Cruise in 

 Chesapeake Bay, date to be announced. Special race, class and date 

 to be announced; prize, a silver cup, presented by Com. A. J. Drexel. 

 Handicap race, for yachts under 30ft. waterline length, June 30. One 

 prize of the value of $60, presented by Mr. Isaac W. Jeanes, is offered 

 for contest in a special race under the racing rules and time allowances 

 of the club, for yachts under 30ft. waterline length, all sailing in one 

 class. Measurements will be under the Corithian rules, extended to 

 meet the requirements of the several rigs carried, and time allowance 

 shall be determined upon the following: For yachts over 25ft. water- 

 line, their racing length; for yachts over 20ft. and not over 

 25ft. waterline, 97£ of their racing length; for yachts 20ft. waterline 

 and under 95;6 of their racing length. Special race between the Scor- 

 pion and Bluewing, July 2; prize, a silver cup, presented by Fleet Cap- 

 tain W. Barklie Henry. Handicap race, for yachts not exceeding 25ft. 

 corrected length, July 14; prize, a silver cup, presented by Mr. L. P. 

 Evans. Annual cruise, date to be announced. Sweepstakes race, for 

 yachts not exceeding 25ft. corrected length, Aug. 25. Handicap race, 

 for yachts over 30ft. and not over 40ft. corrected length, Sept. 8; prize, 

 a silver cup, presented by ex-Com. O. D. Wilkinson. Special race be- 

 tween the cutters Muriel and Mona, date to be announced; one prize, 

 offered by the race committee. Sweepstakes race, for yachts over 30ft. 

 and not over 40ft. corrected length, Oct. 6. Autumn race, for all 

 classes, Oct. 20. Special programmes for each race will be issed in due 

 course. The 21 and 25ft. classes must be sailed by amateurs. The 

 crew shall not exceed three men, in addition to the helmsman ; they 

 must all be amateurs, and no other person shall be allowed on board. 

 Clubtopsails will be barred,.and the spinaker boom shall not exceed 

 the racing length of the yacht. Entries as helmsmen of the club boats 

 Curlew, Petrel and Teal will be received by the committee at the club 

 house. Choice of boats shall be apportioned by lot from the entering 

 helmsmen. Each helmsman elected shall choose his crew of three. 

 The committee reserves the right to invite visiting yachts to enter 

 any of the above races, and to change the order of races and dates by 

 giving due notice. The committe will be glad to arrange additional 

 races should prizes be offered. The attention of yacht owners is par- 

 ticularly called to Section 1, Rule VIII. of the racing rules, which re- 

 quires all yachts to be measured before they can be entered for any 

 race. The measurer of the club is Mr. G. Herbert Millert, No. 436 

 Liberty street, Philadelphia. 



Addison F. Bancroft, Chairman, ) „„„„ „ ... 



William R. Ellison, (Race Committee, 



Isaac W. Jeanes, ) u x. U. 



Philadelphia, May 16. 



YACHT NEWS NOTES. 



The " Vibration of Ships " is the subject of an exhaustive and inter- 

 esting article by Mr. Irvmg Cox in the New Vork Sun of May 13. 



The Detroit Boat Works, of Detroit, Mich., has issued a very com- 

 plete catalogue of canoes, boats, sailing and steam yachts and service 

 steamers built to order or kept in stock, the line including everything 

 from a shell boat or light open canoe up to a complete steam yacht of 

 125ft. or larger. Among the firm's specialties are electric launches, a 

 number of which were built for the World's Fair last year; and the 

 cruising cat yawl, known in the West as the " double cat," of 18 to 22ft. 

 Yachtsmen, boat sailors and canoeists will find much to interest them 

 in the catalogue. 



Among the new yachts of the year are two recently launched at 

 Webber's yard, New Rochelle, both designed and built by Mr. Thos. 

 R. Webber. One, named Madrine, is a centerboard sloop of 38ft lwl 

 10ft. 3in. beam and 8ft. draft, with 5,0001bs. of lead in her keel, her sail 

 plan bringing her into the 25ft sailing class, for T. M. Freeman. The 

 other, for Hazen Morse, owner of the yawl Battie, is 27ft. overall, 20ft. 

 l.w.l.. and 10ft. 3in. beam, with a centerboard of Tobin bronze and 

 9001bs. of lead in the keel. 



The annual convention of the Northwestern International Yachting 

 Association will be held at Whatcom on July 4. 



The Harlem Y C. has decided to abandon its present location at 

 College Point, and to settle at City Island, where it has purchased a 

 plot of ground 375ft. deep and 100ft. wide on the water, facing Pelham 

 Bay. The old club house will be floated over and an addition will be 

 built, giving greatly improved quarters. The club has now a member- 

 ship of 132. The annual regatta will be sailed this week, the various 

 courses being from College Point around Sands Point, • Stepping 

 Stones and Gangway buoys. 



The sloop Caprice, of the Southern Y. C, has been rebuilt in a 

 curious manner. She was originally a centerboard sloop of the usual 

 model, 28ft. over all, 21ft. 6in. l.w.l., 9ft. 6in. beam and 2ft. draft She 

 is now 35ft. over all, 24ft. 6in. l.w.l, 9ft. 6in. draft, with two tons of 

 lead on the keel and l,3001bs. Inside. The new model is of the Vigilant 

 type. The name has been changed to Elaine. 



The White Bear Y. C. will be the new name of the White Bear 

 Yachting Association, of St. Paul. The organization is now in a very 

 prosperous condition, with a fine club house at Dellwood, and <*ooa 

 ra ° m £ courses, a second course having just been laid out, a triangle 

 of m miles on the north arm of the lake, which will be used for some 

 classes while others are sailing the long course. The club fleet will be 

 increased to some forty-five yachts by new additions this spring. Mr 

 A. A. McKechme has been a most efficient secretary for the past three 

 years, and is still in office, the officers being: Com,, Dr. J M Welch- 



