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THE LAUNCHING OF SHAMROCK III. 
rBROADSIDE VIEW. 
Fritz H. Jordan; 'Sec, Charles W. Small; Treas., Carl 
F. A. Weber. 
The following were appointed by the Commodore; 
Fleet Captain, Philip I, Jones; Fleet Surgeon, Dr. Will- 
iam H. Bradford. 
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The annual meeting and election of officers of the 
Southern Y. C. took place at New Orleans, La., April 
2, the following officers being elected: Com., Albert 
Baldwin; ViceCom., A. M. Cooke; Rear Com., J. A. 
Rawlins; Treas., J. J. Hooper; Sec, L. D. Sampsell. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES. 
For advertising relating to this department sec pages ii and iii. 
Czarina, the steam yacht built at the Crescent Shipyard, 
Flizabethport, N. J., for Mr. Charles S. Bryan, was suc- 
cessfully launched on Saturday afternoon, April 4. She is 
built throughout of steel and the hull is sub-divided into 
six watertight compartments. There is a double bottom 
which runs the entire length of the vessel. She is i66ft. 
3in. over all, 140ft. waterline, 22ft. breadth and 8ft. 6in. 
draft. Her engines are of 1,800 indicated horse-power, 
and her builders guarantee a speed of 15 knots. Her coal 
bunkers have a large capacity, and she will have a steam- 
ing radius of 3,000 miles at a 9-knct speed. 
In the forward deck house are the music room, owner's 
room and bath, dining room and pantry. Below deck the 
owner's quarters are forward of the engine space, while 
the officers' and crew's quarters are aft. 
Four boats are carried on the davits, a launch, a gig, a 
cutter and a dinghy. The yacht is lighted throughout 
by electricity. 
Prizes for Canoeists* 
In order to encourage canoeists and small boat sailors, who do 
their knocking about on inland waters, to keep a record of their 
trips and experiences, the publishers of Forest and Stream 
offei cash prizes for the best accounts of cruises taken during the 
season of 1903. As few restrictions as possible will be imposed, 
and those given are made only with the view of securing some 
uniformity among the competitors' stories, so that the judges will 
be able to make a fair award. 
The prizes will be as follows: . , . 
First, $50.00. ■ , ' ' • 
Second, $25.00. . . • ' 
Third, $15.00. ' , 
Fourth and Fifth, $10.00 each. ' ■! 
Sixth to Eighth, $5.00 each. ' ' ' 
I. The cruise must be actually taken between May 1 and 
November 1, 1903. 
II. The cruise must be made on the (fresh water) inland streams 
and lakes of the United States or Canada. 
III. The canoe or boat in which the cruise is made must not 
be more than 18ft. long over all. 
IV. An accurate log of the trip must- be kept, and all incidents 
and information that would be of value to other canoeists cover- 
ing the same route should be carefully recorded. 
V. A description of the boat in which the' cruise is made 
should preface the story, and a list of outfit and supplies 
VI. Photographs of the boat and of the country passed through 
not smaller than 4x5, should, if possible, accompany each storv,' 
and they will be considered in making the awards. 
VII. Stories should contain not less than five thousand words 
written on one side of the paper only. ' ' 
VIII. An outline chart of the trip drawn on white paper in 
black ink (no coloring pigment to be used) should also be " 
sent in. 
IX. Competitors should avoid the use of slang or incorrect- 
nautical expressions in their stories, as it will count against them 
in awarding the prizes. ' 
Each manuscript to which a prize is awarded shall become the, 
property of the Forest and Stream Publishing Company All, 
manuscript should reach the office of the Forest and Stream, 
Publishing Company, 346 Broadway, New York, N. Y on or- 
before December 1, 1903. ' ' ■ 
THE LAUNCHING OF SHAMROCK III STERN VIEWS. 
A. C. A« Life Members, 
Editor Forest and Stream: ---- - 
I beg to inform you that in accordance with the amenrT- 
ments to the constitution and by-laws of the AmSka„ 
