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and gaff, with a high peak and a jib of moderate area. Two complet e 
models or exceptionally fine finish, the work of Gustave Grahn, the 
yacht model maker, were also shown here, both representing design" 
by 0. D. Mosher. The smaller was for a boat of the general typa of 
Vamoose, but with twin screws. Her dimensions are: Length over 
all 100ft., beam lift., draft 4ft. She is intended for a speed of thirty- 
five miles per hour, the hull to be of nickel -aluminum, with two sets of 
quadruple expansion engines of 3,000 H. P., and two Mosher boilers. 
The plans show an unusual amount of accommodation for a yacht of 
this class, the main saloon being 12ft. long, with owner's stateroom, 
toilet, large galley with ice chest, electric light plant, etc. The other 
model represented a larger and more elaborate craft, a high-speed 
cruising yacht ot 200ft. over all, 180ft. l.w.l., 20ft. beam, and 8ft. draft, 
with twin screws, two oval funnels and schooner rig. The topsides 
were very handsome in appearance, and the lines of the underwater 
body were very pleasing to the eye, there being an easy rotundity and 
fullness everywhere, with no hollow-ground bow and its accompany- 
ing humps, but a perfect fairness in all parts. The stern was a modi- 
fication of the "hour glass" type, a concave bottom over the two 
screws, just resting on the water, the superstructure being hollowed 
out and spreading into a well-shaped counter at the deck. As show- 
ing the finish of these two models, which were complete in every detail 
of fitting, the boats at the davits. 2 to 3in. long, were all timbered, and 
in one case actually built of separate planks riveted to the timbers. 
In the Loan and Trophy Exhibit, in tbe Concert Hall, were showu 
the cups won Dy Niagara, Mr. Howard Gould's 30-rater, last fall: One 
of the most painful sights of the entire Exhibition was an alleged 
mode! of Defender in silver, sailing on a stormy sea. When accu- 
rately and carefully made to scale from the drawings, and technically 
correct, these metal models are so thoroughly unreal and inartistic as 
to be anything but a source of pleasure to one familiar with yachts. 
The model in the present case looked as though it might have been 
made by some woodsman who had never Been a yacht, but had worked 
by copying the pictures in a Western paper. There may be a demand 
for art work ot this kind, but certainly not from yachtsmen. 
During the week many yachtsmen visited the Garden and examined 
with interest everything of a nautical nature; but, it may be said, in 
many cases with little satisfaction. This annual exposition offers 
opportunities which designers and builders throughout the couatry 
might avail themselves of to advantage; and we hope that they will do 
bo in the future. Everything in the form of a yaoht or boat is certain 
to attract attention, and from men who are regular followers of the 
sport and presumably purchasers. The few firms who have taken the 
trouble to exhibit this year will probably reap good returns from 
their efforts. __ 
Tidal Indicators. 
For several years past the attention of casual travelers by boat 
about New York harbor has been attracted by a curious signboard 
facing the Narrows, on the shore just by Fort Hamilton. A descrip- 
tion of a duplicate of this odd and useful contrivance is given in a re- 
cent number ot "Notice to Mariners," published by the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey, as follows: 
The position of the tidal indicator established Jan. 1, 1896, on the 
northern end of the ice breaker at Reedy Island Quarantine Station Is 
Bhown on the charts. 
The indicator appears as a large semicircle painted white, and faces 
up stream. The inner edge of the semicircle is divided into spaces by 
heavy black lines representing feet and half feet. The longer of these 
division lines are numbered by figures in black. 
A pointer, actuated by the rise and fall of the tide, turning about 
the center of the circle, sweeps along the inner edge of the gradua- 
tions and indicates, at any moment, tb9 number ot feet of water above 
or below the plane of reference (mean low water) to which soundings 
GOVERNMENT TIDAL INDICATOR 
on the charts are reduced. The minus sign shown near the left edge 
of the indicator indicates the number of feet below the plane of refer- 
ence. 
An arrowhead, placed in the center of (he disk, is made to point up 
while the tide is rising and down while it is falling. A glance at the 
indicator will enable the navigator to tell the height of the tide, 
whether above or below mean low water, and whether it be rising or 
falling. 8 
The division lines, figures, pointer and arrowhead can readily be 
seen at the distance of about a mile with the aid of an ordinary ma- 
rine glass. 
The ebb and flood currents in the vicinity continne to flow for quite 
a period after the water has begun to rise or fall. The arrowhead in- 
dicates whether the water is actually rising or falling, regardless of 
the direction in which the current may be running at the time. 
The tide tables, published annually by this office, give the times and 
heights of the tides for each day, but these may be greatly modified 
by meteorological disturbances that can not be foreseen and cannot 
enter as elements in the calculation of the tables. The predictions 
taken from the tide tables may not, therefore, represent the actual 
condition of the tides. The tidal indicator, however, shows the actual 
state of the tide at all times. 
Outward bound vessels, when about a mile above, should be able to 
read the Indicator with the aid of an ordinary marine glass, observe 
the stage of tide and note whether it be rising or falling. 
Should it be found that a vessel is too deeply laden to cross Baker 
Shoal at the stage of tide indicated, she will have sufficient time to 
anchor before the indicator is reached, and be in a position from 
which it may be watched until it shows that the shoal may be safely 
passed. 
The cut shows a falling tide at JJ^et. above the plane of reference. 
The Mediterranean Regattas. 
Though the Mediterranean regattas have been on for three weeks, 
with Britannia, Ailsa, Satanita and a host of smaller craft, including the 
new Samphire, designed and built by Slbbick for Messrs. Goelet and 
Paget, there has as yet been no racing of any account. On Feb. 29, 
the opening day at Marseilles, Britannia carried away a main halliard 
block and did not start; Satanita fouled a mark at the start, but 
paBsed Ailsa, both giving up after the first round on account of the 
strong wind and sea, Samphire was under way. making a fine show- 
ing under the trying conditions. On March 8 at Hyeres there was 
another blow, the yachts being reefed. Britannia won after a very 
fluky race. The races were abandoned on March 9, the weather being 
so bad. A small French yacht, Mignon, foundered and one of her 
crew was lost. The first day of the Cannes regatta, Mar oh 13, was 
fair, with a light wind. Ailsa beat Britannia by 4m. 50s., Satanita 
being far astern. On March 18 the races for the Bennett-Goelet cups 
were started at Cannes, but called on account of the light wind. 
The Nice regattas begin on March 29, and continue on March 30, 81 , 
April 1, 4, 6, 7; April 9 being devoted to the cruising race from Nice to 
Genes. 
On March 16 the indictments for manslaughter against W. H. Hulse 
and James Allen, captain and pilot of the Iron steamboat Perseus, 
which sank the yacht Adelaide on Aug. 26, resulting in the drowning 
of her owner, R. W. Inman, were dismissed in the Richmond county 
Supreme Court. The evidence was not sufficient to warrant a trial. 
AROTURUS.— Stkam Yacht Designed by St. Clare J. Byrne fob. Rutherford Stttyvesant, 1895. 
The New; Steam Yacht Arcturus. 
The mere purchase or building of a steam yacht of two or three 
thousaud tons by a multi-millionaire is a matter of little import In 
yachting, probably implying nothing more than another floating 
palace for less fortunate men to admire and envy. When it comes, 
however, to the abandonment of sail for steam by the owners of the 
larger schooners, there is a meaning to it that yachtsmen cannot 
afford to ignore. That fine old cruiser Intrepid has within a couple of 
years been discarded by her owner, Mr. Lloyd Phoenix, for a steam 
yacht; Mr. John E, Brooks, owner in turn of Resolute, Montauk and 
Lasca, on which latter his flag now flies, has a large steamer on Mr . 
A. Gary Smith's drawing board for next season; and now the old 
Palmer, once one of the best known and still one of the finest of the 
old schooner fleet, of a generation since, is on the sale list, while her 
owner is making his first cruise in a new steam yacht. 
The steam yacht Arcturus, whose picture is here shown, was de- 
signed for Mr. Rutherford Stuyvesant by St. Clare J. Byrne, and built 
by Ramage & Ferguson, of Leith, builders of the steam yachts White 
Ladye, Erl King, Valhalla, all of which were seen about New York: 
last year. Mr. Byrne is well known also through Alva and Namouna, 
two of the handsomest vachts yet built in America. 
The new yacht is 169ft. over all, 135ffr. l.w.l., 27ft. beam, 17ft. 5in. 
depth and 13ft. draft, 478 tons. Her engines are of 500 H. P., cylinders 
13, 21 and 34in. by 24iu. She carries two Aliny boilers, built in Provi- 
dence, R. I., which have thus far given excellent results, the SDeed ou 
the measured mile being 11>>4 knots. The working pressure is" 1651bs. 
The wheel is of the Bevis feathering type, as fitted to most auxiliary 
yachts. The yacht is elegantly fitted below and carries all the modern 
appliances in the way of electric plant, etc. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
The shopB of Charles L Seabury & Co., at Nyack, are busy at pres- 
ent in every department, a number of yachts, large and small, being 
under way. Considerable work is now being doneou the many yachts 
stored by the firm in addition to the new work. Charles Fleisch- 
mann's 135ft. steam yacht Hiawatha is nearing completion very 
rapidly, and will probably go into commission early in May. Her 
joiner work is all finished and in place. The boiler is finished and in 
the boat. The engine is finished and ready to set in the boat. Every- 
thing in connection with the boat is well along and there only remains 
the finishing work, upholstering, etc., which Is now under way. The 
yacht will be enrolled in the New York and Larchmont yacht clubs. 
Oapt. Frank Smith is In command. 
Mr. John P. Duncan's 140ft. steam yacht Kanawha is progressing 
very nicely. Planking is all on, decks are on, joiner work being set 
up, deck house on, machinery and boiler nearing completion. This 
boat is.enrolledin the New York Y, C, and is in charge of Oapt. Wm. 
A. Miller. 
Tbe 85ft. twin screw steam yacht Mayita is almost finished, and will 
be ready for commission some time in May. This is a very fine little 
yacht, and is commodious and roomy. She has a floe model and is a 
very handsome looking yacht. 
Mr. R. Lincoln Tippitt's yacht Velthra, Mr. Jesse H. Metcalf's yacht 
Silva (both of Providence), Mr. Robert Goelet's Beatrice (of New- 
port), new yacht Willa Walla now building at Poughkeepsie, Mr. D. 
H. Lyon's yacht Outing (Ogdensburgh, N. Y.), yacht Capt. Visgar, ot 
Alexandria Bay, Dr. H. a. Mandeville's yacht Marjencha, Mr. W. M. 
Roberts's new launch of Bar Harbor, and a number of other yachts 
and launches are having new Seabury Safety Water Tube Boilers 
built. These boilers have certainly become very popular, and are 
now in use in yachts and launches all over the country. 
r^The 24ft. catboat Fizzle, belonging to Mr. W. H. Post, of Ogdens- 
burgh, has been sold to Mr. George C. Boldt, of the Waldorf Hotel, 
through Seabury & Co.'s New York office. 
Mr. W. H. Caldwell's launch Niobe has also been sold by Seabury & 
Co. to Mrs. K. C. Homans, who will use the boat in the vicinity of 
Newport. 
There is also being constructed, from the designs of C. L. Seabury. 
a very fine catboat for Mr. George R, Thorn, of Chicago, who will use 
the boat during the summer at Shelter Island. The principal dimen- 
sions are: Length over all 26ft,, l.w.l. 18ft., beam 8ft., draft (with 
board up) 2ft. 6in. She will be fitted with a Tobin bronze rudder and 
centerboard; the lead ballast to be cast in one piece, with slot for 
centerboard. Babbitt's patent bronze blocks and patent slide rig will 
be used. She is to be named Kenwood. 
The firm have also received an order for a J^-rater for a Providence 
yachtsman, the particulars of which will be given shortly. They also 
expect to close a contract very shortly to build a 36ft. waterline keel 
sloop, 54ft. over all, so that their business is not confined entirely to 
the building of steam yachts and launches. Mr. Seabury is the de- 
signer of the firm. 
The Royal Canadian Y. C. will build a yacht for the purpose of 
meeting the Chicago yacht Vincedor. Following the meet of the 
Interlake Yachting Association at Put-In- Bay, Lake Erie, on Aug. 3 to 
6, the Cleveland Y. C. will offer large prizes for a series of races open 
to all yachts ou the lakes, on Aug. 10 to 13. The Chicago-Toronto 
match will probably be sailed at Put-iu-Bay or later during the Cleve- 
land races. Tbe two events are likely to bring together all the crack 
yachts of the lakes, and to lead to an early opening of a very lively 
and successful season. 
Capt. John Barr sailed from New York on March 18 tor Southamp- 
ton, aod will at once begin to put Niagara in commission. Some 
changes in the fin will be necessary to meet the new Y. R. A. rule, 
and spars and sails will be thoroughly overhauled. Tbe prospects 
are that there will be less racing for the 54ft. class about the Solent 
than in the last few years, and consequently that the cla*? will 
resume the old practice of making the racing circuit of the coast. 
Such a change will give far better racing. 
The question of communicating with the N. Y. Y. C. in regard to 
the expulsion of Lord Dunraven was informally discussed by the 
Yacht Racing Association at the meeting of March 12, but it was de- 
cided that no action should be taken. 
The White Bear Y. C„ of St. Paul, Minn., held Its annual meeting on 
March 14, the following officers being elected: Com., W. B. Dean; 
Vice-Com., J. W. Taylor; Sec'y, Fred. R. Bigelow; Treas., W. P. Jew- 
ett; Directors: Oscar L. Taylor, W. J. Murray, Samuel C. Stiekney 
and H. T. Drake: Sailing Committee: J. P. Elmer, Tracy Lyon and D. 
W. Van Vleck. Some discussion was arouBed by the following re- 
marks of Com. Dean in the course of his report: "All practice races 
should be sailed in strict conformity to the rules. An excellent 
authority on yacht sailing writes as follows: 'It must be borne in 
mind that yacht racing is supposed to be an exact science, so far as 
the rules go, and from the firing of the first gun to the finish the con- 
testants must obey the rules. Not only is there no room for courtesy, 
but neither contestant has the right to waive anything, or give one 
inch to the other. If there is a dispute as to facts upon which to 
apply a rule, the umpire — or committee — must ascertain those facts 
and apply the rule. There is no discretion. Otherwise everything 
would be confusion, and many races would be followed by dispute 
and dissatisfaction.' While all races are to be won by 'fair sailing and 
superior speed and skill,' every maneuver permitted by the sailing 
rules, which superior speed and skill enables one captain to make, to 
the disadvantage of his adversary, must be accepted as fair sailing." 
The question was raised as to the propriety of claiming all rights and 
taking every advantage fairly accorded by the rules, some members 
condemning as "jockeying" the recognized maneuvers of weather- 
bowing, blanketing, etc., and claiming that one yacht had no right to 
interfere with another under any circumstances. No decision was 
made by the club. 
The Knockabout Association has adopted a distinguishing device 
for the boats belonging to Its members. So that an Association boat 
may be readily told in the races. The device consists of a red ball 
2ft. in diameter, crossed diagonally by a blue stripe one-third the 
width of the ball. It will be carried in the peak of the mainsail, and 
will probably be painted on it rather than made separately and sewed 
on. At the last meeting of the Association a rule was proposed re- 
quiring that boats of the Association be sailed by an amateur in 'all 
races, and that but one professional be carried in the crew. The rule 
meets with the approval of the members and will undoubtedly be 
adopted at the next meeting. There are now twenty-four boats en- 
rolled in the Association, and additions are expected from the new 
ones now building. The prospect for a lively racing season in the 
class is an exceedingly promising one,— Boston Globe. 
The Association of American Draftsmen, organized in 1892, has just 
been incorporated. The object of the Association is to promote and 
encourage a closer union of fellowship of American draftsmen in 
Government and private employ, and to discourage the employment 
of foreign to the detriment of American talent. Only citizens of the 
United States are eligible to membership, and those of foreign birth 
must have resided for ten years in this country. The initiation and 
dues are each $1. The secretary is W. T. Jones, Bureau of Construc- 
tion and Repair, Navy Department, Washington, 
The Chicago Tribune is the author of the following interesting jumble 
of misstatements: "H. A. Coleman, of Milwaukee, is building a sloop 
on the plan of Ethel wynn, which came over from England last year 
and gave Eastern yachtsmen a lively scare. His boat is 29ft, 6in. over 
all, and 19ft. on the water line, with only 6in, draft, and carries a 6ft, 
steel centerboard. Its mainsail extends along a yard, clubtopsail 
fashion, far above the mast, and enables it to carry much more sail 
than it Is taxed for in the form of time allowance. Mr. Coleman in- 
tends to take the boat to Cleveland the coming summer to participate 
in the races." 
Intrepid, steam yacht, Lloyd Phceutx, sailed from New York on 
March 20, bound for a cruise to the Mediterranean. Mr. Phcenix will 
be accompanied by Col. J. Schuyler Crosby and Whitney Warren. 
The yacht will call at Fortress Monroe and then head for the Azores 
and Gibraltar. 
Samuel Ayera & Son, at Nyack, are preparing to build three steam 
yachts from the designs of C. D. Mosher— one of 80ft., one of 75ft. and 
one of 45ft. The first will go to Lake George and the last is for John 
Jacob Astor. The construction will be very light, a steel frame 
planked with double skin,' the outer of mahogany. The firm have 
nearly completed a bulb-fin 20-footer for C. J. Stevens, owner of Scare- 
crow, which boat is now for sale. The new one, Bogie, was designed 
by W. P. Stephens, and is 30ft. over all, 19ft. l.w.l., 6ft. 3in. beam, 11m. 
draft of hull and 5ft. extreme draft. She is of double-skin construc- 
tion and carefully braced; the hull has the two watertight compart- 
ments and a self-bailing cockpit. The sail plan of 440aq. ft., making 
20ft. racing length, is the same as Scarecrow and Ethelwyrm. with leg 
o' mutton mainsail. The spars and blocks are made by L. K. Young 
and the sails by R, H. Wilson. 
William Hale Thompson returned from Oconomowoc, Wis., on 
March 14, at which place he purchased at sheriff's sale two yachts 
the Corsair and the Phyllis. "The Corsair is a 27ft. sloop, built by 
Cornwall, at Long Island, and is the fastest of her class hereabouts. 
She was secured for $600 for John Dupae, Edward Kohl and W. H. 
Thompson, and the latter will be her new captain. The Pbyllis was 
bought for $375 for Gale Thompson, is a 20ft. open catboat, and won 
eighteen races in New York. Both boats were owned by Robert 
Winslow. The boats will remain in the fleet of the Oconomowoc Y. 
0-, Mr. Thompson being the vice-commander of the organization.— 
Chicago Times-Herald. 
Defender has just been thoroughly painted inside and out, as she 
lies at her winter moorings. Mr. and Mrs, Iselin are expected home 
by the end of April. A report is current that the yacht will visit Eng- 
land, but it is unverified and probably untrue. 
Nine of the new 30-footers are completed or under way at the 
Herreshoff shops, and two more have been ordered. The firm have 
partly finished a very elaborate knockabout for C. S. Eaton, of Boston- 
and Marblehead. She is about 38ft. over all, 21ft. 1 w,l., and 7ft beam 
with3,5001hs of lead iu her keel. The frames are of bent oak, with 
double skin planking. 
The following committees have been appointed by Com Gil- 
Hg, of the Larchmont Yacht Club: Regatta Committee— John B 
Lovejoy, Chairman; Otto Sarony, H. C. Wintringham. House Com- 
mittee— Augustin Monroe, Wm. B. Jenkins, S. W. Plum Librars 
Committee— Frank G. Shaw, Chairman. Art Committee— Horatio R 
Harper, Chairman; T, D. |Rieh, E.fcT. ^Caldwell. Special Commits 
