March 16, 1895. 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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SAIL PLAN OF JANE. 
the end of the bowsprit; a good hit in this had weather, as we can 
see only between the heavy rain squalls. As we approach the 
land, she seems to be falling, to leeward of her course, and we must 
have some sail, although we are over-canvassed now; so down 
•trysail and hoist mainsail, already double-reefed, and now we get 
it; lee rail under at times, which means much for a boat like 
^ Aswe come in close to the land, the sea lets up a little, and when 
in close to the breakwater we almost lose the wind, although we 
can see it tearing along the water close astern of us. Pilot comes 
out, but does not board us, and we tow him alongside; barely 
steerage way now, and we shake out reefs and set foresail, hoist 
jib, and then whole mainsail, a good deal of work to sail but 100 
yards, but with so much sea, the small amount of wind that comes 
down from the hills is hardly felt. We make a couple of tacks 
and fetch in around the end of the breakwater, and anchor m 11 
fathoms, with 30 fathoms out at 11:30. One hundred and 
sixtv-five miles. . . 
We go through the usual doctor nonsense, and are visited by 
the American Consul, who is most accommodating. A large part 
of the breakwater here has been destroyed, and the light ex- 
tinguished, so this is a poor place to come into at night. The night 
before we arrived, a small steamer, in attempting to leave port, 
ran ashore and then, after getting off, filled and sank at her 
anchorage, right in the middle of the harbor; which, by the way. 
is about the size of the Erie Basiu. . t 
Our gulls, we have three, who have followed the yacht and uvea 
on us for days, followed us right into the harbor, but the ground 
had been pre-empted bv other shore gulls, and there was a ter- 
rible fight. Our gulis must have won, as they are here yet; they 
are pretty white birds with black-tipped wings; all the harbor 
gulls are a dull gray. " . ,, , 
Feb. 2. We are glad to be m port, as the barometer, which has 
gnne steadily down to 39, stays there; and it is blowing a strong 
gale with stronger gusts outside, still N. W. Washed down out- 
side this morning, and tried to repair the damage to sail and gear. 
Carpenters came off to repair the damaged boat, skylight covers 
and stern grating. Tney work slowly and well, but with the odd- 
est and most old-fashioned tools; an adze with a grip to it, but 
no handle, worked with a wrist motion. No sign of bit or brace. 
They made their own burrs for rivetting with a punch and sheet 
cooper. Try to scrape bright work, but with no great success, as 
it rains every few minutes and knocks the men off. 
Feb. 6. Weather much improved, and we drive around to see the 
sights. Everything in full spring bloom, camel ias in such pro- 
fusion that any of our crew who go ashore with " Yampa" branded 
on them are immediately presented with a bunch by some citizen. 
Square up accounts and get out bill of heabh on Feb. 8., and are 
' ready early on following day, wind N. W. to W., as usual, and 
fair. 
Unmoored, set headsails, dipped our flag and were again at sea. 
Set mainsail, then squaresail, and lowered headsails. At 8 P. M. 
wind hauled a little to southard, set jib. Wind at 5 P. M., JN. JN. 
W., lowered squaresail, and set foresail and forestaysail. Doing 
10 knots easily. 
Feb. 10. Wind quite strong and plenty of sea. boat under same 
sail and going 11 at least, Set foretopsail during the day. but 
furled it again at 5 P.M. At 8 P. M. had run 300 miles from 
anchorage, in 33 hours. • , 
Feb. 11. Weather much better, took m trysau and set all sail. 
Go about in shirt sleeves, and when reading on deck always seek 
1 the lee of the mainsail for shelter from the sun. 
Feb 12. Another beautiful day, but wind very light, W.; fore- 
topsail clewed up to keep it from cnafing when she rolls; sea 
• smooth except for an old roll. Mainboom off to port. At 10 
o'clock set weather part of squaresail and later bent on the bonnet 
and set it all, lowering foresail and headsails. Bark in trouble on 
our lee a long way ahead; as we neared her she displayed a signal 
which we read, "' What is your longitude?" Jibed over and sailed 
witihin hailing distance of her, across her stern, and then along- 
side She was the Columba, of Christiansand, and had carried 
away the head of her foremast. Had juryheadstay rigged, and 
jury halyards for her fore yards. Said that she needed no assist- 
ance, but wished to be reported at Gibraltar, where she was going 
for a refit. Came along after us with reefed forecourse, mam- 
course, lower and upper main topsail and topgallantsail: will not 
be in port soon if the wind comes ahead. Wind very light at sun- 
down, lowered awav mainsail and set maintrysail for the night. 
Passed close to another bark in the afternoon, the Chieftain, had- 
ing from Abo. in Finland, and showing Russian flag, bound for 
Pensacola for lumber. . , , , ^ , 
Feb. 13. Another beautiful day, but wind around from W. to 
S.: all sail again, including flying jib, which is set tor the first 
time. Hope to make a good run to-day, so as to get into Gibraltar 
bv Friday. All sail carried all night, as it is so very quiet. 
Feb. 14. Another beautiful day, just like Long Island bound, 
wind S. W. to S. S. W., and everything on her, even fisherman s 
staysails " We make a great run, and anchor in Gibraltar, be- 
hind the naval mole, at 9 P. M. The skipner picked his berth 
very cleverly, although it was pitch dark; and we are in pertect 
shelter. . , . 
Captain Edward Sherlock, of Gitana, Marguerite and Pilgrim, is 
in command of Yampa. Mr. Palmer and two friends joined the 
yacht by steamer ^at Gibraltar, and the, party are now cruising 
m the Mediterranean. d — 
Work at Bristol. 
We are indebted to the Boston Globe for the following news 
from the Herreshoff works, which we believe to be accurate and 
The Cup defender is a keel boat, with aluminum bronze plat- 
ing on steel frames. Her keel plate is of ordinary bronze, and it 
is possible that the lower portion of her frames may be of bronze 
to avoid any possible chance of galvanic action and the corrosion 
of the steel. 
Her lead keel is 34ft, 9 in. long on top and 5ft 6 in. in depth. Its 
greatest width on top is 33 in , and it is bulbed perhaps three 
inches on each side toward the bottom. It rounds up forward and 
aft. and has a flat place for about three feet at the after end which 
looks as though made for the rudder to drop down upon, its rake 
being the same as that of the stern post. Calculations show that 
this keel contains about 65 tons of lead. 
The keel plate was cast in three pieces, which are. now being 
rivetted together. It is one inch thick, but is so crossed by webs 
as to make its resisting strenglh four inches. Il is properly 
flanged for frames, floors and plating and is a strong form of 
construction. 
The boat's rudder will be hung on the stern post, and will not be 
balanced. 
Dimensions of the boat are not at hand, all publications to the 
contrary notwithstanding. A close estimate is alone possible. 
This gives about 34ft. beam, "possibly a little under, with a draft 
of 18ft., if not something over. It outlines a boat with a big sail 
plan, the biggest yet carried on availing yacht, and a main boom 
over 100ft. long. It gives finer lines, a shallower body and a more 
pronounced fln than on any of the big Herreshoff boats. It prom- 
ises speed, power to carry sail and to hang on to windward. 
On March 6, 13 pieces of aluminum bronze plating arrived at 
Bristol from the Pittsburg Reduction Company in a box car of the 
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, and not in a flat car. as Tobin 
bronze did in 1893 for the Vigilant. The Iplating has been taken 
to the shops, and another carload is expected to arrive Monday. 
The decrease in thickness of the aluminum bronze from that of 
the Tobin bronze, used in the plating of the Vigilant, will save 
many tons in the weight of the new boat. 
With the bronze came the middle section 'of the keel plate, 
which is of bronze, cast at the Providence Brass Foundry. The 
patterns for the keel plate also arrived back, and showed a length 
altogether of 34ft. 9 in., which must also be the length of the top 
of the lead keel. 
Several cases of steel bolts arrived during the week from New 
York. A quant : ty of oak planking of various thicknesses also 
came by rail. With the pak planking came a lot of knees. It is 
the custom of the company to buy a quantity of lumber when the 
opportunity is offered, and this will be kept at the shops for future 
use. 
J. C. Maguire, representing the Ansonia Brass and Copper Com- 
pany, was in town on March 8. He arrived at 8:15 A.M.. and 
went to the Herreshoff works, where he stayed until 12:30 P. M., 
in consultation with the president of the company. 
The work on the Cup defender is progressing slowly as regards 
that part of it which is to be seen. Workmen have finished up the 
smoothing of the big lead keel, and have been boring holes in it 
for the holts. 
The big lump has changed its position during th« week. When 
the mould was set up for the lead to be run in, it was set up level, 
so that it would not run out at the end which would be low if it 
was in its right position, and which end must be th<? stern. This 
week the lead has been placed in the position from which the boat 
will be built, and it rises higher at the bow end than at the stern. 
This shows that the new boat will have its greater weight of lead 
at the heel, and that its lines at the keel will follow closely those 
of the keel boats on the other side of the big pond. 
At the bottom of the lead keel from about the place where the 
keel rounds upward fore and aft, have been placed Tobin bronze 
plates. These" are ; put , 'on so that incase the boat should strike 
any object, or get aground, the lead keel would not be injured, 
and it is thought that it will be a great protection for her. 
Up in the boiler shop the men are at work on the frames for the 
new boat. In a few days the keel plate will be put on, and it will 
be but a matter of a short time after that is done before the 
frames will be set up. 
N. G. Herreshoff 's valuable assistance in the preparatory work 
is greatly missed 'at this time. The master mind is needed to 
push the Cup defender along. The welcome and good news that 
he is on the road to recovery gives renewed confidence to those 
upon whom the superintending of building the new boat devolves. 
There has been a steady although slight improvement in his con- 
dition every day this week. It is proposed to take him to a change 
of air and scene as soon as he is able to be taken, and it is thought 
this will be very beneficial to him. 
Howard Gould, who arrived in New York to attend the wedding 
of his sister a few days ago, is exnected here for the purpose of 
looking over his new 20-rater that is being built for him at the 
Herreshoffs. 
She is nearly planked, with tier outside mahogany skin, and the 
workmen are busy on her. Her fin has been finished, and during 
the week the lead bulb for the fln has been run. 
It was said to-day that Mr. Gould, while in Bristol, would try to 
make ^arrangemen ts with the Herreshoffs for lengthening oat 
Vigilant when she arrives from the other side. This work could 
be done in the north shop, as the Hostetter 130ft. steam yacht can 
be put overboard any time and the room obtained in the north shop 
for the work. 
The work on the centerboard for Vigilant is progressing, and 
during the week a bronze rim arrived from the Providence Brass 
Foundry for it. 
The work on the Hostetter steamer is well along, and the finish- 
ing up work on the interior is orogressing rapidly. She was given 
her second coat of white paint this week, and looks very hand- 
some. The engine for the steamer has been put on board, and the 
boilers are nearly ready. 
The 20-rater for the German baron, which is hoisted up in the 
south shop, has had her fin finished this week. The lead bulb for 
this boat has been moulded this week with that of the one for the 
Gould rater. 
Sailmaker Hathaway and his force of men are hard at work 
in the sail lofts on the canvas for the new boats now in the shons. 
Several extra workmen have arrived within a few days. • They 
are platers and riveters, and will go to work on the new boat. It 
is understood that several more, who worked on Vigilant, will be 
here in a short time. 
A Cruising 30-Footer. 
The vawl Jane, for whose lines we are indebted to the present 
owner, Mr. J. G. Kish, of Sand Beach, Mich... was built last year, 
from the design of her original owner, Lieut. J. C. Moore, U. S. 
Revenue Marine, being launched in August, While availing him- - 
self of all the latest ideas in designing the full waterline, long over 
hangs, straight keel line, hollow section and. bulbed keel, the de- 
signer has shown commendable moderation in this era of f reaks m 
carrying none of them to an extreme; the result, as we . are in- 
foremd, being a very successful cruising craft — fast, quick in stays 
and a good sea boat. Her dimensions are: 
Length over all 43ft. 9in 
l.w.l 30ft. 3in. 
Fore overhang 6ft. 
After overhang 7ft. 6in. 
Beam, extreme 10ft. 4in. 
l.w.l 10ft. 
Draft 6ft. 4in. 
Least Freeboard 2ft. 43^in. 
Sheer, bow 1ft. lOin. 
stern 10in. 
Displacement, long tons, fresh water.. 11.80 
Ballast, keel, cast iron 3- TO 
inside, cast iron 1-80 
Total 5.50 
Ratio of ballast to displacment -46 
Area, mid ship section 25 20 
lateral plane 150.C0 
mainsail 570.00 
mizen 138.0n 
jib 268.00 
staysail 213.00 
Total lower sail 1189.00 
C. E. from fore end, l.w.l 14ft. 
The boat is very strongly built, the frames being steamed oak, 
2x2 in., spaced 10 in., while the plankine is double, of 1-2 and 3-1 
in white pine, with painted canvas between. The cabin, below a 
flush deck, is 14ft. long, with 5ft. headroom, and the cockpit is 7ft. 
long. Mr.' Kish prpooses to change this season to a cutter rig. 
Tarpon Spring's Y. C- 
Tarpon Springs, Fla.— The first outside regatta of the Tarpon 
Springs Y. C. was sailed on Wed.. Feb. 27, out on the Gulf of 
Mexico, with a very light breeze. It was quite an exciting race 
from Tarpon Springs down the Anclote River to the Gulf. At 
one time nearly all the yachts were bunched together at the 
Devil's Elbow. The cruising yacht Batwing was making a good 
fight with the clippers. Capt. Norris has built a high grub-locker 
on his fore deck, which acts as a spinnaker when before the wind. 
Some say he wears a big hat for the same purpose. 
All arrived at the club pier-head in good humor and sat down 
to lunch before starting the race. Some say the best work of the 
day was done at the lunch table, which ended only when they 
had devoured everything except the baskets. Sails were again 
hoisted and the skippers began to maneuver for the best start. 
The course was from the club's pier-head around the tripDd that 
marks the northern mouth of the channel, around the governmerjt 
buoy and back to pier-head. Florida was the first to cross the 
starting line, quickly followed by Lucie B. The second-class 
boats held hack along time waiting for Silver King to start first. 
It was a dead heat to the tripod. Topsy and Pompano had quite 
a close fight. Silver King started last, but turned the tripod first, 
It was a close haul to the black buoy, Silver King overhauling the 
first-class boats very fast. When near the black buoy a new and 
novel sight was witnessed. A spinnaker was set on Florida when 
she was close hauled, and, strange to say, it did not do any good 
except as an object lesson. Judge Fuller was standing on the 
northeast corner of the club's pier,"watch .in hand, one eye on a 
