Dec. 4, 1897.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
487 
Class. 
52ft. R. Tj. 
42ft. R. li. 
37ft. R li. 
32f fc. R. L. 
27ft. R L. 
li.W.L. 
45, 46. im. 
35, 36, 3rft. 
31, 33, 33rt. 
ar, 28, a9f t. 
23, 24, 25ft. 
Extreme draft. 
10ft. 
9ft. 
Sft, 
7ft. 
6Et. 
The lengths assigned for the L.W.L represent about the 
ranee of present practice on the Lakes, and it seems unlikely 
at the present time that any material departure will be made 
from them. 
All of these classes are subject to the restriction of the 
area of the midship section to a percentage of not over .35 of 
the circumscribing parallelogram. 
The Lake fleet at the present time is made up very largely 
of keel yachts of moderate beam and draft and an easy S 
section, such as Zelma, Yama, Eva, Vivia and Vreda. The 
fin-keel type, of which a few examples are found on Lake 
Michigan and in the smaller classes on Lake Ontario, has 
been definitely barred by the recent action of the Union. 
The centerboard yacht has hardly figured as an important 
factor on the Lakes for several years past, but there are now 
indications that the very liberal allowance of crew in the 
racing rules of the Union may bring in a shoal and wide 
centerboard craft, "big Glencairns," as they are already de- 
scribed. Whether keel or centerboard, the yachts of the im- 
mediate future on the Lakes promise to be of ^reat over all 
length and moderate or large beam, the majority with a 
marked S section and comparatively limited depth of hold. 
As far as was possible, these probable characteristics have 
been kept in mind in proportioniog the various members. 
The leading characteristics of this modern type are extreme 
over all length and overhangs, with limited depth save in 
the center, making practically a girder of considerable 
breadth and limited depth, demanding carefxiland thorough 
stiffening in a vertical direction except in the nlane of the 
keel. At the same time the superfices of top^ides and deck 
are very great as compared with the under-water body and 
the displacement. It is thus desirable not only that strength 
should be secured with the least weieht of material, but that 
the proportion of weight beyond the ends of the L.W.L. 
should be diminished as much as pos.sible. 
Of the many modern expedients for reducing the weight 
of construction, none is more laudable and legitimate than 
the careful shaping of each separate member with reference 
to its position and use in the structure, as iu the decrease of 
sizes of frames, increase of spacing, and tapering of clamps 
and stringers, in going from the middle to the ends. In this 
way there is secured a maximum of strength amidships and 
a minimum of weight at the ends. Such decrease of dimen- 
sions is naturally of far more importance in the vessel of to- 
day, with very long overhangs, than in the old type, with 
plumb stem and short counter. For these reasons, while the 
effort has been made to secure ample strength in the middle 
of the vessel, a material reduction of sizes has been allowed 
for in the ends. 
The accompanying sketches of construction details will, it 
is hoped, aid in making the meaning of the table plain to all. 
The sketch of the .32-footer is rot intended to show the fast- 
est possible yacht or the lightest construction under the 
table, but merely to illustrate the practical application of 
the table in designing. So far as my time will permit, I shall 
be happy to give any desired information to those about to 
build. Respectfully submitted, 
W. P. Stephens. 
THE INSIDE ROUTE TO FLORIDA. 
Brookltjt, Nov. 15— Editor Forest and SPream: Several 
descriptions of tie inside route to Florida have been 
printed. 
To those who have really made the trip, these accounts-are 
chiefly notable for their glaring inaccuracy. 
The account of the route sent herewith is the result of 
actual experience while in charge of several yachts. 
The accuracy of the tables of distances given can be de- 
pended upon, as they have been carefully verified. 
While the account is chiefly the result of rough notes 
made by the author, he has copied freely from whatever 
Government or other publications that were available. 
The trip is a most pleasant and interesting one, full of fine 
opportunities for shooting and fishing, and it is strange that 
more yachtsmen do not make it. 
Small steam yachts of light draft are most suitable for the 
voyage, tbough, if time admits, it may be made quite as well 
in a shoal-draft sail yacht. Thomas I. Millee, 
Sailing Master Steam Yacht Egret. 
The Inland Route to Florida. 
Part First. 
NEW TOEK TO CHAELESTON. 
Briefly described, the so-called inland route to Florida is 
as follows: 
From New York through the Kills to Perth Amboy, and 
thence by way of the Raritan River to NewBrunswick, N. J. 
Here you enter the canal, and run to Borden town. From 
Bordentown down the Delaware River to Delaware City. 
Here you again enter a canal, and run to Chesapeake City, 
Prom this point you reach Chesapeake Bay, via small rivers. 
It is plain sailing, with plenty of harbors between, down 
Chesapeake Bav to Norfolk, Va. 
From Norfolk through the Elizabeth River to the canal, 
and thence, back of the much dreaded Hatteras, across 
Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds to Core Sound. Through 
Core Sound to Beaufort, N. C. 
From Beaufort it is practically outside work to Charleston, 
S. C. From Charleston to Jacksonville it is all inside, and 
safe for even the smallest craft. 
Unless very unfavorable weather is encountered, a small 
steam yacht can run from New York to Jacksonville in three 
weeks' time. 
Five feet six inches draft is about the greatest for the route 
described. About .3ft. 6in. will be found most suitable. 
TABLE OF DISTANCES IN NAUTICAL MILES. 
New York (Battery) to New Bi-unswick, N. J 30.50 
Delaware and Rariran Canal to Bordeutown 44, CO 
Bordentown to Delaware City ii.....ti 58. SO 
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal... 13.00 
Che.sapeake City to Norfolk, Va. . . . ......... . m 181 ,00 
Norfolk to canal entrance. .i.<. 10.00 
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal ...v... ...>•. ao'^^f 7. '•'5 
Canal to North RivrrLight 39,00 
North River Light to Harbor Island Bar Light 83.00 
Harbor Island Bar Lieht to BfauEort, N. C 35.50 
Beaufort to Soutbport, Cape Fear 106. tO 
Southportto Georgetown Bav , ., 83.00 
Georgetown Bar to Charleston entrauce..,,, 42.50 
Charleston to Savannah .>..v..>...... 134.50 
Savannah to Feroandina , v 131.35 
Fernandina to JackscnvUle 41. CO 
New York to Jacksonville 1C40.50 
TABLE CP DISTANCES— DETAILED. 
New York (Battery) to Perth Amboy 
Perth Amboy to New Brunswick 
Delaware and Raritan Canal to Bordentown........,,..,., 
Bordentown to Philadelphia 
Philadelphia to Delaware City 
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal to Chesapeake City 
Chesapeake City down Back Creek and Elk River to Turkey 
Point R. & B Buoy 
Turkey Poinito Chesapeake Bay off Annapolis.. 
Aonapolis to Chesapeake Bav off Patiixenc River. 
Patuxent River lo (Jhesapealie Bay off IMankaiank River 
PlAukatank River to Norfolk, Va 
New York to Norfolk,.Va, 
19.60 
11. CO 
44.ro 
23. CO 
35.50 
13. OJ 
11.00 
36.00 
3H.C0 
50.1 0 
4(5 00 
3»T.00 
Norfolk Up the Elizabeth River to canal ntrance 
Albemarle and Chesapeake Oanal , 
Canal to Beacon Light No 1, North Landing River... 
Beacon No. 1 to Beacon No. 8 ; , 
Beacon No. 8 to Beacon No. 9, North River 
Beacon No. 9 to North River Light , 
North Kiver Light to Croatan Light ., 
Croatan Light to Roanoke Marshes Light , 
Roanoke Marshes Light to Long Shoal Light, bearing N.W. 
distant 2 miles. 
Lone Shoal Light to Bluff Shoal Buoy 
Bluff Shoal Buoy to Royal Sboal Lights, in range to S , 
Royal Shoal Light to Harbor Island Bar Light..., 
Harbor Island Bar Light to Beaufort, N. C . , . , 
lO.flO 
7,25 
9.00 
13.50 
5.50 
11.00 
13 75 
9.95 
17.00 
iar.75 
i.tb 
10.50 
.35.50 
Norfolk, Va., to Beaufort, N. C 174.75 
Beaufort Sea Buoy along shore to Bogue Inlet..,,.,, 22.00 
Bogue Inlet alorg shore to New River Inlet '.. ■ 13.50 
New River Inlet along sbore to New Topsail Inlet 18.00 
New TopsRil Inlet along shore to Wrighfsville. ...... 12.00 
Wrightsville along shore to Corncake Inlet 20.03 
Oornoake lolat along shore to Soutbport 21 .00 
Beaufort, N. C , to Southport, N. C. 
106.50 
Southport along shore to Lock wood's Folly Inlet 10.03 
Lock ipood's Folly Inlet along shore t-o Shallotte Inlet 8.00 
Shftllotte Inlet along shore to Little Rivpr Inlet 9.00 
Little River Inlet along shore to Murrill's Inlet.... ,, 32.00 
Murrill's Inlet along shore to Georgetown Bar, Sea Buoy 21.03 
Southport, N, C , to Georgetown, S. C 
Georgetown Bar to Cape Remain, Slue Bell Bouy. 
Cape Romain Bony to Bull's Bay , 
Bull's Bay to Charlestown Bar at Ssvash Channel. 
83.00 
11 00 
15.50 
16.00 
42.50 
Georgetown, S. C, to Charleston, S. C , . . , , , , . , 
Charleston Harhor, Rebellion Roads, through Wappoo Creek 
to Stono River..., ., 7.50 
Stono River to Church Flats 12.50 
Church Flats, through New Cut and Wadmelaw Sound to 
North Edisto River at Martin's Point 13.00 
North Edisto River, through the Dawbo to South Edisto 
River. 15,00 
South Edisto River, through Mosquito Cre^k and the Ashepoo 
River to Combahee Spit Bouy, St. Helena Sound 19.50 
St. Helena Sound, through the Coo.saw Rivei-, Brickyard 
Creek, Beaufort River and Port Royil Souud to Sfeull 
Creek £6.00 
Skull Creek, through Calibogue Sound to Inner Anchorage, 
Ty bee Roads 10.00 
Tybee Roads to Savannah.. ... , 15.00 
Charleston, S. C , to Savannah, Qa 131.50 
Savannah, through St. Augustine Creek and Wilmington River 
to Romerlv Marsh Creek ... 
Old Romerly Marsh Channel. New Cut, Wassaw Creek, Oding- 
sell River, Adams Creek, to Vernon River 
Vernon River, Hell Gate, Ogeechee River, to Florida Passage. . 
Florida Passage and Bear River, to Middle Ground in St. Cath- 
erine's Sound 
St, Catherine's f'ound, through North Newport River and John- 
son's Creek, to Sapelo Sound 
Sapelo Sound, through Mud River and New Tea Kettle Creek, 
into Doboy Sound 
Doboy Sound, through Back and Little Mud rivers to Altama- 
ha Sound 
Altamaha Sound, through Buttermilk Sound and Frederica 
River, to St. Simon 's-ciound 
St. Simon's Sound, through Jekyl Creek, to Cumberland River, 
St. Andrew's Sound 
St Andrew's Sound, through Cumberland River, Cumberland 
Sound and Amelia River, to Fernandina , 
18.00 
10.60 
6.00 
11.50 
12.50 
10.75 
8.50 
19.00 
11.50 
23.00 
Savannah, Qa , to Fernandina, Fla , 131.25 
Amelia River, Kingsley's Creek and South Amelia River, to 
Nassau Sound I'i.OO 
Nassau Sound, Sawpit Creek, Gunnison's Cutand Sisters Creek, 
to St John's River 11.00 
Sisters Creek to Jacksonville 18.00 
Fernandina, Fla , to Jacksonville, Fla 41,00 
TABLE OF DISTANCES. 
New York to Philadelphia , 97 60 
Philadelphia to Turkey Point, Chesapeake .Bay ,, 53.50 
Turkey Point to Norfolk. Va 170.00 
Norfolk to Beaufort, N. C,.., 174.75 
Beaufort to Southport 106.50 
Southportto Greorgetown 83, CO 
Georgetown to Charleston ., , 4V.f,0 
Charleston to Savannah 134.50 
Savannah to Jacksonville 17J,25 
No. 
130, 
375 
26. 
25. 
36. 
35. 
14 
33. 
32. 
31. 
nr. 
40. 
42. 
43. 
21. 
47. 
48. 
49. 
50. 
51. 
53. 
.^3 
54, 
55. 
55. 
.57. 
58, 
New York to Jacksonville, Fia. ; . . . , 1040.50 
LIST OF CHARTS. 
Year. Price 
. . .New York Bay and Harbor 1S94 .SO 
...Raritan River 1894 .50 
..Delaware River..,.,.,,....,... 1896 .50 
...Delaware River 1897 . 50 
...Chesapeake Bay 1877 .50 
...Ctiesapeake Bay 1895 . 50 
...Cbesapeake Bay ,.„»..'.".., .j...... 1896 .50 
...Chesapeake Bay 1877 .50 
...Chesapeake Bay,. 1877 .50 
,., Chesapeake Bay 1890 .50 
. . .Cape Henry to Cm-rituck Beach..,,. 1892 .50 
...Albemarle Sound 1895 .50 
...Pamlico Sound „,......, , 1883 .50 
. . . Pamlico Sound 1883 .: 0 
...Core Sound and Straits 1890 .20 
...Core Sound to Bogue Inlet 1889 ,50 
. . .Bogue Inlet to Old Topsail Inlet 1689 ..50 
. . . Old Topsail Inlet to Cape Fear 1 897 .50 
. . . Masonboro Inlet to Shallotte Inlet 1897 .50 
. . .Little River Inlet and part of Long Bay 1888 .50 
...From Murrell Inlet to Cape Romain 1896 .50 
...Nortn Island to Long Island 1^98 50 
...Long Island to Hunting Island 1897 .50 
. ..Hunting Island to Ossabaw Island......... 1897 .50 
..Savannah to Sapelo Island 1897 .50 
...Sapelo Island to Amelia Island......^ 1877 .50 
... St. Mary 's Entrance S. to latitude 30" N 182 .50 
Total cost , $13.50 
UNITED STATES COA&T PILOT, 
VI. . . .ChesBpeake Bay and Tributaries , 1889 1.00 
Vn. . .Chesapeake Bay entrance to Key West 1895 .50 
ATLANTIC LOCAL COAST PILOT. 
20,...Winyah Bay to Savannah with the Inside Pas- 
sage to Fernandina 1S85 .75 
21. . . .Tybee Roads to Jupiter Inlet .1887 .75 
In addition to above charts and pilot books, get the "List of Bea- 
cons. Buoys and Day Marks," for the third, fourth, fifth and sixth 
districts. 
CANALS. 
Delaware and Raextan Canal.— Locks SlOft. long and 
a width to pass clear 23f c. 4in. 
Greatest draft of water allowed is 7ft, 
Chesapeake AND Delaware Canal.— Locks 230ft. long 
and 24ft. wide. 
A draft of Sft. can be can-ied through the canal, 
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal,— Allows passage of 
vessels 208ft. in length, 39ft. beam and Sft. draft. 
One lock. 
On these canals all bridges have draws which open. 
Spars and stacks can be left standing. 
From New York to Norfolk no special sailing directions 
will be given. 
The charts and pilot books published by, the Government 
cover the ground fully. 
From Norfolk to the canal entrance navigation is intri- 
cate. 
The buoys cannot be kept painted their respective colors, 
owing" probably to the large number"of timber rafts which 
run down the river and frequently foul them. 
The best way to proceed is to use the chart and buoy book, 
checking off with pencil the buoys as they are passed. 
core SOUND. 
On Harbor Island, at the entrance to Core Sound, there is 
a gunning club. 
You can carry 6ft, of water to its dock. 
Mill Point, from the eastward, appears at first as a low 
point to the S.W. Then hieh trees will be made out, with 
two white houses and a barn to the W. 
Piney Point is alow, marshy point, and the channel runs 
close to it. 
At times the channel seems marked with more stakes than 
shown on chart No. 431. 
The channel appears well marked until you get to Davis 
Island and Bell Point. From here to end of Sound the 
beacons are further apart. 
In turning the N.W. end of Barker's Island stand well to 
the N.W. before turning, as the shoal seems to extend fur- 
ther than chart shows. 
Ou arriving at Shackleford Banks' Buoy it is well to 
anchor and await a pilot. 
The passage from here to Beaufort is intricate, and many 
yachts have grounded through lack of local knowledge. 
The pilot's fee is -So. 
Beaufort Harbor. — Anchor off the railroad dock at 
Morehead City, lying E.N.E., about 1.50yd3. from its end. 
The anchorage is not very good, owing to the hard sand bot- 
tom. It requires a heavy and sharp fluked anchor to hold 
well here. Shelter from a northeast storm may be had in 
the lee corner of the dock, close to the shore. The water is 
deep there, but the berth suitable for a boat only about 50ft. 
in length. 
Inlets between Beaufort and Charleston.— The coast 
from Beaufort entrance to Bogue Inlet has a general trend 
of W.%S. For five miles to the westward of Beaufort en- 
trance, the shore shows a range of sand hills partly covered 
with coar.se grass and scrub, over which show the heavy 
woods on the mainland. To the westward of that stretch of 
five miles, a growth of scrubby woods begins on the shore, 
and extends to within half a mile of Bogue Inlet. Bogue 
Inlet is considered a good inlet. Eight feet can generally be 
found on the bar at low water. Run in by keeping in best 
water, and anchor behind the eastern point of entrance. 
New River Inlet.— Good for high water only. About 
6ft. of water will be found on the bar. There is a big sand 
hill on Turkey Point, the western point of entrance, wbich 
serves as a landmark. 
Topsail Inlet.— Fair iulet. At high water about Sft. of 
water will be fouud on the bar. The sea breaks right across 
this inlet when the wind is at all heavy from N.E. Eastern 
point of entrance is a low sand spit. There are some high 
sand hills on western point of entrance. When you open 
the inlet clumps of trees will be seen inside on the higher 
mainland. 
Masonboro Inlet. — About Sft. of water at high tide will 
generally be found on this bar. A big house with cupola on. 
its west side is a landmark when in this vicinity. From a 
lone distance it looks like a sail on a vessel close to the 
shore. 
Corncake Inlet. — This is a fair inlet when the sea is 
smooth. About Sft. of water on the bar, but it shoals up 
inside. The channel is narrow. By running in this inlet 
about sixteen mile.^ of outside running is saved and the Fry- 
ing-Pan Shoals avoided. About 5)^ft. can be carried among 
the marshes back of Cape Fear. 
LocKW( od's Folly Inlet.— About one mile east from 
this inlet there is a higb, bare sand hill that shows plainly 
and is a good landmark. It is called Lockwood's Folly Hill. 
This is a good inlet, with about 10ft. of water on the bar and 
deeper water inside. Look out for old wrecks in entering. 
To run in, follow along the western side, leaving the shore 
about 150ft. away. When in , turn to W. and N. and anchor 
inside Sheep Island. 
Bacon's Inlet. — Some houses are seen in shore on the 
mainland near this inlet. At high water it frequently' 
breaks clear across, and is a poor inlet. 
Shallotte River Inlet.— In approaching this inlet 
from the eastward two high bluffs with trees are seen ahead. 
From a distance they look like islands. These bigh sand 
hills with trees on top are about two miles west of Shallotte 
Inlet There is about 7ft. of water on the bar at high water. 
Run in heading about N. and anchor inside east point of en- 
trance. Vessels of 4ft. Tin. draft can go fourteen miles up 
the river where there is a bridge without a draw. 
Tubes Inlet. — A poor inlet and good for high water only. 
After getting in over the bar track the east prong and 
anchor inside east point. There are some high woods back 
of inlet and houses to left. The sand hills are not high here. 
Little River Inlet. — This is said to be the best inlet be- 
tween Cape Fear and Georgetown. At low water on the bar 
about 5ft. 6in. of water will be found. There are two open- 
ings in the beach -ot the inlet, called the West Bar and the 
East Bar, Between the two there is a bare patch of sand 
called Bird Island, The channel is crooked and said to be 
very changeable. 
Murrill's Inlet.— This is said to be a good inlet at any 
tide. There is generally 6ft. of water on the bar. Go to the 
north after getting in. 
From Georgetown it is possible to run inside to Charleston. 
Unless the sea is very bad outside, it hardly pays to make 
the run. Pilots may be had in Georgetown, or one might 
follow the local sternwlieel steamer which runs to Charles- 
ton. 
The route is given, as it is not indicated on the chart. 
TABLE OF DISTANCES. 
Inside Boute Winyah Bay to Charleston. 
Winyah Bay, through Mosquito Creek to North Sanree Rivfer.. 8.00 
North santee River, through Six Miles Creek, South San tee 
River, Alligator Creek, Ramsborn Creek, the Needles, 
Romain hiver. Bull River and Bull's Bay to Bull's Harbor. 40.00 
Bull's Haibor, through Bull's Narrows, Santee Pass, Capers 
Inlet, Bullyard Sound. Dewee'.s Inlet, Long Island Nar- 
rows, Breech Inlet and Sullivan's Island Cove to Rebellion 
Roads. Charleston.. , 31.00 
Winyah Bay to Charleston , 
[to BE CONCLUDED.] 
69.00 
Boats at the Sportsmen's Exposition. 
All sportsmen know the value of a good boat, and are in- 
terested in the latest developments of the makers. Hardly 
one who will visit the fourth annual Sportsmen's Exposition 
in Madison Square Garden, Jan. 13 to 22, but will find lots to 
interest in the exhibition of punts, boats, yachts and vapor 
launches. It will be the most extensive display ever brought 
together at one time in New York, or in fact in any place. 
From the cheaper models to the expensive ones that run into 
thousands of dollars will be shown. The sight of these 
alone will be worth a visit. 
Arrangements have been nearly completed for the amateur 
billiard tournament that will take place in the concert hall 
during the week of the fourth annual Sportsmen's Exposi- 
tion in Madison Square Garden. 
Success is assured for the Sportsmen's Exposition and 
Bicycle Show to be held in Madison Square Garden Jan. 13 to 
22 Never at any time was it thought but what it would 
meet with popular favor, yet it is somewhat.in the nature of 
a surprise to know that two months before the date of the 
opening more than enough space has beea taken to make it 
profitable. 
