Dec. 31, 1898.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
H. H. Gordon, C. E. McManus, E. M. MacLellan, club 
representatives ; L. D. Huntington, Jr., T. F. Day and C. 
G. Davis, members, and N. D. Lawton, of the Atlantic 
Y. C., by invitation. 
The various proposals as published were taken up, the 
definition of a cabin yacht being adopted after some 
minor amendments were made. The knockabout restric- 
tions were also adopted with a few changes. On the mo- 
tion of C. H. Crane the method of measuring the head 
triangle was changed, the limiting points of the triangle 
being located at the intersection of mast and deck, the 
intersection of the mast and line of jib stay, and of bow or 
bowsprit with the line of jibstay. As this triangle would be 
considerably larger than the one now measured, it was pro- 
vided that only a certain percentage of it should be taken 
in calculating the area of sail ; 87 per cent, being provision- 
ally suggested; but it was left to the executive committee 
to determine from actual sail plans a fair percentage. 
The question of the allowance of sail for a 25ft. knock- 
about created quite a spirited discussion. The committee 
had recommended poosq. ft., an increase of 50sq. ft. over 
the proportion of ooosq. ft. to 2isq. ft. l.w.l., the same pro- 
portion to l.w.l. as in the 21ft. class, but Mr. Crane moved 
to increase this to 1, ooosq. ft. ; which was finally carried. 
Mr. Jones then proposed to increase the sail area of the 
21ft. knockabout to the same proportion, of 700sq. ft. in- 
stead of 600. This proposal was discussed for some time, 
but was not adopted. 
The proposed table of scantling was then taken up, and 
a motion made to adopt it; but Mr. Davis stated that he 
had found the table to be incorrect, and that he had pre- 
pared a better table, but had not brought it with him. An- 
other discussion arose, some urging that the proposed 
table be adopted, as further delay was very undesirable, as 
yachtsmen were waiting for a final settlement of the rules 
and it would entail more meetings and added work for the 
committee. It was finally decided that in view of the im- 
portance of the matter the executive committee should 
meet with Mr. Davis, and afterward should adopt such 
figures as it thought fit. The meeting adjourned at mid- 
night. The executive committee has received from the 
race committee of the Seawanhaka C. Y. C. three pro- 
tests, which the race committee has not been able to de- 
cide satisfactorily. It is probable that these will not be 
taken up until the changes of the rules are entirely com- 
pleted. We shall publish the complete text of the rules 
as soon as the changes are completed and the secretary is 
able to compile an authorized copy; so many changes 
have been made from the original proposals that it is im- 
possible now to correct the latter. 
Josephine II. 
The yacht building by Neafie & Levy, Philadelphia, for 
P. A. B. Widener, to replace the Josephine, sold to the 
Government last spring, and renamed Vixen, is described 
as follows by the Philadelphia Item. The name of the 
designer is not stated : 
The new Josephine will be largely superior to her pre- 
decessor. She will be built to the requirements of the 
United States inspection, and to the British Lloyds sur- 
vey and inspection for class Ai. 
Her length over all will be 257ft., on the waterline 
216ft., and 30ft. 3m. beam. The depth from base line to 
main deck beams will be 13ft. 6in., and from base line to 
top of awning deck beams 26ft. 6in. The yacht will be 
fitted with two masts, and be schooner rigged. 
The bridge extends across the boat, with wheel, com- 
passes and chart table. Under the bridge will be the chart 
room, and aft the captain's room, extending the width of 
the house, 12ft. Next aft on the upper deck will be the 
library, 26 by 12ft. Over this apartment will be an ellip- 
tical skylight for ventilation, and a dome. The engine 
room skylight will be aft of the library, and the remainder 
of the upper deck will be given up to a promenade 145ft. 
in length. 
At the forward end of the space under the bridge will 
be the owner's rooms, two communicating apartments, 
each 19 by 15ft. Aft of each will be a bath room. Be- 
tween the bath rooms a stairway will extend to four lower 
guests' rooms. From the stairs a passageway will lead to 
the dining room, whose dimensions will be 30ft. 3m. by 
16ft. This saloon, which will be finished in African ma- 
hogany, paneled on the sides with ornamental capitals and 
pilasters, with a lincrusta walton ceiling, will have, in ad- 
dition to the ports, skylights on each side for ventilation. 
Aft on the starboard side will be the reception room, 
29 by 9^ft., extending half the yacht's width and over 
the engine room. It will be finished in antique oak, pan- 
neled. On the other side of the engine room will be plate 
glass, to view the machinery in operation. Aft the re- 
ception room on the starboard side will be a passageway 
between the ladies' room built in the deckhouse and the 
ship's rail. On the port side of the passageway the ladies' 
room will extend out to the side of the ship. Above and 
on the starboard side will be an elliptical skylight. 
At the after end of the ladies' room will be a mahogany 
staircase leading to the owner's quarters below. Forward 
and at the foot of the stairs two large staterooms will 
extend across the yacht. Aft on the starboard side there, 
will be a stateroom with two berths. Further aft 
will be three more staterooms. Then come the own- 
er's bath rooms and maids' quarters, the latter containing 
four berths and extending across the yacht. 
Forward of the foremast, on a drop of 2ft., will be the 
crew's airing space. Under this deck is the crew's gallery, 
mess room and pantry. On the deck below is the crew's 
forecastle and quartermaster's room. Aft are trunk and 
storage rooms. 
The machinery will consist of a quadruple expansion 
engine, with cylinder ig x A, 28, 39, and 57in. in diameter, 
and 36m. stroke. Steam will be supplied by two boilers 
of the Scotch type, with artificial draft, built for 20olbs. 
of steam, each boiler to be I4^4ft. in diameter and lift, 
long. Each wjjl contain four corrugated furnaces. Air, 
circulating, feed and other pumps will be independent of 
the main engine. The power will be sufficient to drive 
the yacht at least seventeen knots per hour in ordinary 
weather. The coal bunker capacity will be 240 tons. 
The yacht will have a water bottom the entire length. 
Captain S. G. Chase, who commanded the former Jose- 
phine, will, with Mr. Widener, superintend the con- 
struction of tlie new yacht axi'd command her when com* 
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