island did we realize the size of the waves. The little 
launch would rise and fall on the long swell, now high 
in the air, and then down until nothing was to be seen 
but the watery hills around her and the blue sky over- 
head. However, all went well and after a nice run we 
tied up at the dock alongside Katrina. We learned after- 
ward that the boys that were out at the island with _ us 
in her had seen the fog bank and left for home, setting 
their course by compass. They had to stop to reef and 
balloon the jib on the way in. When they made land 
first it was way to the westward of the harbor, but after 
once catching sight of it they could feel their way in all 
right, and found and piloted into the safety of the harbor 
another bewildered boatman who was mixed up by the 
thick weather. Taking it all in all we were glad that 
we did not try to get home. E. M. Seete. 
Guilford, Conn. 
Rhode Island Notes, 
Work at Herreshoffs. — Mr. E. D. Morgan was a re- 
cent visitor at the Herreshoff shops and he came osten- 
sibly in the interest of a new class of boats to be built 
there the coming winter. A new steam yacht that_ is 
under construction at the Herreshoff shops is being 
pushed- along as if the room were likely to be needed 
soon for the building of a craft of more than ordinary 
importance. 
In regard to a proposed new class of 6oft. racing sloops 
talked of for several weeks past, there is considerable 
speculation as to whether the craft will be of all wood 
or composite construction. Of this new class it is^ said 
that there will be orders for six and possibly eight boats. 
One of the prospective new Herreshoff productions the 
coming winter may be an Soft, waterline schooner, which 
a Mn Clark, of Philadelphia, is contemplating' having 
built to replace his Irolita, a fast sloop built for him at 
Bristol a few years ago. Irolita is now at Bristol 
stripped' and ready for hauling out. 
Mr. August Belmont, of New York, is to have a new 
steam yacht, and he was at the Herreshoff shops a few 
days ago with Mr. J. Van Rensselaer Kennedy in re- 
gard to the' order for the new boat, the plans for which 
have not yet been fully developed. F. H. Young. 
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Design for a Yacht Tender. 
Tfie accompanying plans of the power launch_ were 
made by Mr. Norman L. Skene. The boat was built for 
Mr. Clarkson Cowl, vice-commodore of the Manhasset 
Bay C.. who used the boat as a tender to his steam 
yacht Ardea. ■ 
Ihe owner wanted a high-sided, able boat, as light as 
consisrent with requisite strength. The launch has full 
deck hues and a liberal flare, which makes her very dry. 
A spray hood of the melon type keeps those on board dry 
when the water is rough. 
Power is furnished by a three horsepower Toquet 
engine, -which drives the boat at a speed of 7 miles an 
hour. The exhaust is piped for discharge either above 
or below the -waterline. The cooling water is to be 
turned into the exhaust when running. 
The planking is of cedar, and the top strake, coaming, 
deck seats and gratings are of mahogany. 
The dimensions are as follows : 
Length — 
Over all .17ft. gin. 
L.W.L ...i6ft. loin. 
Overhang — • 
Forward 8in. 
■’■Aft ,...;■ 3in. 
Breadth — 
Extreme 4ft. gin. 
At L.W.L 4ft. linf 
Draft— 
■ . Extreme ift. 7in. 
Freeboard — 
Forward 2ft. 4in. 
Least ift. 6in. 
Aft ift. loin. 
Boston Letter. 
Rules for 22-footers Stand. — A -meeting of the asso- 
ciation .governing the 22-footers was held on Sept. 27, 
at which it was voted tO' let the rules of the class stand 
for another year. Some talk had_ been made in re- 
gard to racing the class under the new uniform rating 
rule, but the sentiment of the majority was that the new 
rule is still an unknown quantity and that it would be 
better to race under the existing rules until more 
. definite 4ata might be obtained in regard to the new 
rule. In the event of 22-footers racing under the new 
rule, it is likely that they would have to receive special 
Hassificatiori,. for their form and general dimensions 
would put them at such high ratings that they would 
be severely handicapped in classes in which theyrwould 
rate regularly. It is also likely that there -vvduld be 
some discussion in the event of the 22-footers '’being 
rated in one special class, for they would not all come 
into the limits of the same class under the. rating rule, 
some of them rating over 33ft. and some under. So it 
is probably for the best interest of all to have them 
race together under the same restrictions and classifi- 
cation they have raced under until such time as neces- 
sary changes may discontinue the class. At the meet- 
ing of Sept. 27 it was voted to allow an increase of 7SfL 
for balloon jibs and to prohibit pot leading. The latter 
rule was made for purposes of economy, it being con- 
sidered that frequent pot leadings are unnecessary. 
With the assurance that the class will remain un- 
changed for another year at least, it. is expected that 
several new boats will be built. The new boat for Mr. 
George Lee is already under construction. 
Ramona for the Junk Heap. — The schooner Ramona, 
owned by Mr. W. N. Wilbur, of Philadelphia, and used 
by him at Marblehead as a houseboat, has been sold 
through the agency of Mr. B. B. Crowninshield to 
O’Connor Bros., dealers in metals, who will break her 
up. She is now lying on the flats off South Boston. 
The firm which purchased Ramona is the same which 
secured Puritan at a remarkably low figure early in the 
summer. The price paid for Ramona was not an- 
nounced, but it is believed to have been less than $4,000. 
It is reported that her cabin fittings, which are in 
beautifully carved oak, originally cost about $25,000. 
Mr. Wilbur retained the cabin fittings, skylights and 
companionways. There is said to be enough metal in 
her ballast and fastenings to give the new owners a 
handsome return upon their investment. Ramona was 
originally called Resolute and was built by David Carll 
at City Island in 1871 from designs of Mr. A. Cary 
Smith and was then a centerboard boat. She was 
altered to a keel boat in 1878 and was further altered 
and lengthened, by Poillon in 1887. She is 133ft. over 
all, iioft. gin. waterline, 25ft. breadth and 12ft. 6in. draft. 
Her tonnage is 127.04. 
New Binney Designs. — Mr. Arthur Binney has an 
order for an auxiliary schooner of Soft, waterline to be 
used for cruising along the New England coast. He also 
has orders for a 40ft. auxiliary yawl, two speed launches 
of the Hupa type, a 60ft. cruiser and several smaller 
power boats. 
Barracuda Sold. — The 30ft. waterline sloop Barracuda, 
built at Lawley’s in igo3 for Mr. Dudley N. Hartt, has 
been sold through the agency of Mr. E. A. Boardman 
to Mr. H. H. Walker, of the Corinthian Y. G. Bar^ 
racuda is a fine cruiser of wholesome type. __ ^ 
