April 22, 1905.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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FOREST AND STREAM DESIGNING COMPETITION No. IV. DESIGN SUBMITTED BY MARTIN C. ERISMANN, MARINERS' HARBOR, STATEN ISLAND. 
"Forest and Stream'' Designing 
Competition No. IV* 
For a 60-Foot Cruising Launch. 
DESIGN SUBMITTED BY MARTIN C. ERISMANN, MARINER's 
HARBOR, S. I. 
In the design for a 60ft. waterline twin-screw launch 
to conform to the conditions laid down in competition 
No. IV. of the Forest and Stream, it became at once 
apparent that freeboard would play an important part; 
first in respect to accommodation, and secondly the out- 
board appearance. The maximum amount of freeboard 
was taken advantage of, and the lines run to produce a 
sightly vessel ; a heavy fender carries the main line of 
sheer, and reduces very considerably the apparent height 
of side. The bow is of a type very common on larger 
ships, and known as a flared bow; it is very buoyant in 
a seaway; and, unlike the straight-sided bow of many 
launches', is dry, besides having the added advantage of 
deck room, where it is most needed — in the vicinity of 
the anchors. Amidships the form roupds very pesceirti- 
ap4 fofitinue? to th§ sters, where the fore and aft 
lines are simply cut by V-shaped transom, whose two sur- 
faces are those of a cylinder. This form of stern is some- 
what original, and is a development of the sterns used by 
Mr. Normand on his torpedo boats. It is to the same 
end as the pink stern, but allowing of easier construction, 
protection to the screws, increased deck room and the 
same seaworthiness, and is a logical development of the 
form of the boat, and conforms well with the idea in a 
yacht of having some overhang. In brief, the boat's form 
■was made as easy as was consistent with her arrange- 
ment and make her safe and not too quick in her motions 
at sea or at anchor in the swell of a passing steamer. 
Deck. — On many occasions it is desired to be on deck 
and yet out of the weather; such an arrangement cannot 
be- carried out with the usual companionway, and re- 
cpurse was had to a sunk house 3ft. 6in. high above deck, 
but without the disadvantage of wasting room under it. 
With the exception of the saloon skylight, the upper deck 
is, unbroken. " In way of the boats— two of which are 
carried, one dinghy loft. long and a sailing tender 12ft. 
long — there is room to swing them on deck; usually 
they would be swung outboard ; in very bad weather 
they could be stowed on the after deck, insuring them 
against being broken by sea boarding the vessel. The 
steering gear is placed on deck a little aft of amidships, 
tut close pnougi\ to tl?e 4^c}? |>QUse not to interfere 
with the navigation of the boat. It was thought that out- 
side was eminently the place for it, where the helmsman 
could see and hear, leaving the deck house clear for the 
owner's use. Forward is located a windlass and usual 
gear to handle the ground tackle. The least headroom to 
permit the boat passing under bridges is loft., and in 
most canals the limit is something over lift. The after 
deck is cut down to the level of the main fender, 
making a dry and safe place in rough weather. 
Deck plates (i6in. diameter) give access to fore peak and 
lazarette, which are both large and roomy, for the ac^ 
commodation of the usual stores. 
Cabin. — Entering the deck house on starboard side is a 
platform and sofa commanding a good view of the deck 
and horizon ; under one end of the sofa is located 
drawers for charts and instruments-; on port side of the 
stairs, raised to the level of the windows, is a toilet 
room, ventilating trunk. The stairs land on a raised plat- 
form, really the first step of the stairs, from which, and 
by a sliding door to port, access is gained to the toilet 
room. Situated as it is between saloon and owner's 
room, it is always accessible without disturbing anyone. 
It is fitted with a water-closet, wash-basin, also an ample 
towel locker ; light is obtained from a loin. port ; ventila- 
tion above by means of trunk and ports inside of. deck 
house^ whichj iinder rnpst conditions of weatlief, ca;; be 
