Oct. 20, 1906.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
Sanderson, of Philadelphia. The alterations in¬ 
clude the installation of a 100 horsepower stand¬ 
ard motor. 
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The steam yacht Varuna, which sailed from 
here on Oct. 6, has been reported at Bermuda. 
Varuna belongs to Mr. Eugene Higgins, New 
York Y. C., who is bound to the Mediterranean 
to spend the winter with a party of friends, 
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On Monday last, while lying at Oyster Bay, 
prior to departing for New York, a manifold ex¬ 
ploded in the fire room of the steam yacht 
Colonia, owned by ex-Commodore Frederick G. 
Bourne, New York Y. C. Two men were killed 
outright, and three more are injured. There was 
great bravery shown by the crew in getting the 
men out ot the hre room, which was soon filled 
with steam. A special train took the men to the 
Mineola hospital. 
Colonia was formerly Alberta, and was built 
on the Delaware in 1899. 
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The power boat races, scheduled to be run on 
Qct. 11 to 12 by the Larchmont Y. C., ended in 
a fizzle. There were but two entries to material¬ 
ize—one of these a raft fitted with pipes, intended 
to prove some theory. The race committee after 
putting up with much worry and delay called the 
matter off. There is no use trying to run off 
events when the boats entered do not turn up, 
and this closing event would best have been post¬ 
poned before any racing took place. 
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The following steam yachts have been laid up 
at the works of the Gas Engine & Power Co. and 
l_nas. l. oeaDury & Co., Cons., Morris Heights: 
Limited, A. C. Bostwick; Florette, A. H. Alker; 
Allita, J. H. Flagler; Vamoose; Walter 
Lewisohn; Levanter. Alfred Marshall; Machi- 
gonne, Cyrus K. Curtis; Cherokee, S. H. Vander- 
grift; Rose, A. Abraham ; Seabird, W. E. Burn¬ 
ham; Viva, Edward Eyre; Golden Rod, Archibald 
Watt estate; American, Archibald Watt estate; 
Nanita, C. V. Brokaw; Vitesse, General Bray- 
ton Ives; Presto, John W. Sullivan; Haida, Max 
Fleishman; Bellemer, Samuel T. Shaw; Crescent, 
George Rose; Duchess, L. J. Busby; Advance, W. 
M. Cole; Corinthia, T. M. Turner; Roxana, John 
W. Gates; Scud, Samuel T. Untermyer; Mohawk, 
H. Wallerstein; Mabel, M. A. Shumard; Jule, 
Alfred Costello, Halycon and Dawn. 
The following launches are laid up: Adelaide, 
W. A. Titus; Cactus II., C. E. Proctor; Captain, 
J. A. Mollenha'uer; Rambler I., A. E. Foye; 
Siesta, Sheboygan, J. L. Reiss; Vampa, Clement 
March; Skeeter, Robert Collier; Esther, Fred¬ 
erick Southback: Josephine, George B. Lester; 
Lasara, M. G. Foster, and Kahkin III., Jennie 
Francis, Menona, Beatrice, Roma,' Osceola, 
Alcedo and Nila. 
Colma, J. L. Eisenlohr; Mascotte II., F. C. 
Havens; Mary Ann, Lemuel E. Quigg; Sally 
Growler, H. F. Terrell; Jemima F., C. H. 
Fletcher, and Brush By, John B. Rose. 
The new 175ft. steel twin screw steam yacht, 
building at Seabury & Co.’s, is progressing 
rapidly. 
A new set of launches, lifeboats and dinghies 
for Frederick H. Stevens’ steam yacht O-we-ra 
are being built. 
A 45ft. auxiliary ketch for A. H. Hubbell and 
a 36ft. auxiliary ketch for L. Q. Jones are being 
built. Both of these boats will be fitted with 
Speedway gasolene engines, and will be ready for 
delivery on Dec. 1, as they are for use in Florida 
waters the coming winter. 
Twelve Speedway gasolene engines of various 
sizes have been shipped to Buenos Ayres, to be 
installed in motor boats that are now being built 
for use in South America. 
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A general meeting of the New York Y. C. 
was held on Oct. 4. The following nominating 
committee was elected: Mr. J. Pierpont Mor¬ 
gan, Mr. Lewis Cass Ledyard, Mr. Frederick G. 
Bourne, Mr. Philip Schuyler, Mr. Robert P. 
Doremus, Mr. Edwin D. Morgan, Mr. Frederick 
F. Brewster, Mr. W. Butler Duncan, Jr.; Dr. 
Lewis A. Stimson and Mr. Frederick H. Von 
Stade. 
The last general meeting of the club takes place 
on Thursday, Dec. 20. Upon the report of the 
model committee, reporting the receipt of the 
three models of the Shamrocks a vote of 
thanks was voted to Sir Thomas Lipton. 
At this meeting announcement was made that 
Mr. Li. F. Lippitt, owner of Weetamoe, and Mr. 
Geo. F. Pynchon, had commissioned Herreshoff 
to build them two one-design sloops for the 57ft. 
class. These boats to be composite construction, 
60ft. waterline. Irolita is in the same class. The 
new boats will be racers pure and simple. The 
N. Y. 30ft. class will not be very strong, as most 
of the boats have been sold out of the club. 
The Brooklyn Y. C. will on Thursday, Oct. 
25, give a complimentary dinner to Sir 
'1 homas Lipton, at Delmonico’s. Arrangements 
have been made to have seating capacity for 
such members of the Long Island Sound Y. R. A. 
and Gravesend Bay clubs as would care to attend. 
Mr. Frank Maier, at a dinner held at the 
Brooklyn Y. C., on Oct. 6, announced that he 
had presented a cup valued at $1,000 to be raced 
for between New York and Bermuda in 1907. 
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The Astor cup awarded to Humma, Mr. R. W. 
Emmons 2d, but which was protested, has been 
upon reconsideration of the regatta committee of 
the New York Y. C., awarded to Weetamoe, 
owned by Mr. Henry F. Lippit. 
Huntress. 
We publish this week the sail plan and ac¬ 
commodation plan of the centerboard twin-screw 
auxiliary ketch, which is now nearing completion 
at the yard of Robert Jacob, at City Island. 
Huntress was designed by Mr. Henry J. 
Gielow, through whose courtesy we are enabled 
to reproduce her very well made and interesting 
plans. The owner, Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, 
is a sportsman outside of his professional work, 
and has spent his winters for the last ten years 
in Florida, cruising, fishing and shooting. Dr. 
Pierce then, with his knowledge of actual con¬ 
ditions, was well able to make known his desires, 
and certainly even a cursory examination 01 
the plans will show how well Mr. Gielow solved 
the many problems incident to such a yacht, 
which is at once a houseboat, sailing vessel and 
a launch, and that under all the varied con¬ 
ditions of service would be safe, able, fast and 
comfortable on a very shallow draft. 
The plans need very little explanation, as 
their clearness and legibility is remarkable. 
The sail plan shows a profile of pleasing ap¬ 
pearance with short ends, denoting a maximum 
of accommodation on a minimum length, and 
indeed for the work contemplated, ends do not 
count for much. The cabin trunk is much 
pierced by ports, which will be of brass and 
insect proof, will also assure good ventilation. 
The cabin plan shows good space, and an ar¬ 
rangement that is suited to the owner’s wishes— 
a point few take into account in judging of the 
accommodation plan of any yacht. There will 
be three staterooms, besides two berths, made 
up in the main saloon if necessary. The engine 
room is separated from the rest of the ship by 
watertight partitions, and contains two 25-horse¬ 
power standard motors, which will drive the 
boat under normal conditions at a speed of 
nine miles per hour. The arrangement of dining 
saloon is good, as it isolates smell and noise 
from the sleeping quarters and makes the work 
of the cook easy. The accommodation for the 
crew includes a stateroom for the sailing master, 
and four berths for the crew in the forecastle. 
Forward of the forecastle is located in a water¬ 
tight compartment a 650-gallon tank for gaso¬ 
lene. Aft these are two 300-gallon tanks for 
fresh water, besides one of 300 gallons amid¬ 
ships. 
An interesting feature in connection with the 
water supply, is that fresh water in Florida is 
not always obtainable, and special provision has 
been made to utilize the great rainfall. 
The idea of collecting rain water was in use on 
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JVaxJal j\.rcMctects and UroKers. 
ARTHUR BINNEY. 
(Formerly Stewart & Binney.) 
Naval Architect and Yacht Broker, 
Mason Building, Kilby Strsst, BOSTON, MASS. 
Cable Address, “ Designer,” Boston. 
BURGESS <& PACKARD. 
Naval Architects and Engineers. Yacht Builders. 
131 State St.. BOSTON, NASS. Tel. 4870 Main. 
Marblehead Office and Works: Nashua St., Marblehead, Mass. 
300-Ton Railway Modern Building' Shops. Two new 
Storage Sheds. 10-Ton Steam Shearlegs. 21 feet of water 
off our railway. Large Storage Capacity. Ship Chandlery 
and Machine Shop. Repair Work of all kinds quickly 
handled. 
HOLLIS BURGESS. 
Yacht Broker. Genera! Marine Agent. Insurance of all 
kinds. Agent for the purchase and sale of Gasoline Engines. 
Main Office, 10Tremont St. Tel.1905-1 Main. n • .. 
Branch Office, 131 State St. Tel. 4870 Main. HOStOll.MaSS. 
LORILLARD & WALKER. 
y clc hi 'BroK.ers, 
Telephone 6950 Broad. 41 Wall St., New Yurlt City. 
C. Sherman Hoyt. Montgomery H. Clark. 
HOYT (& CLARK. 
NAVAL ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS, 
YACHT BROKERAGE. High Speed Workit Specialty. 
17 Battery Place, New York. 
SMALL BROS. 
NAVAL ARCHITECTS. YACHT BROKERAGE. 
No. 112 Water Street, BOSTON, NASS. 
Fast cruisers and racing boats a specialty. Tel. 3556-2 Main. 
| HENRY J. GIELOW | 
I Engineer, Naval Architect & 
| and Broker £ 
% 50 Broadway, - - New York « 
fg Telephone 4673 Broad gg 
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CHARLES D. MOWER, 
Naval Architect. 
CRUISING AND RACING YACHTS 
29 Broadway, Telephone 3953 Rector. 
YACHTS SOLD AND CHARTERED. 
STANLEY M. SEAMAN 
220 Broadway Telephone 3479 Cortland 
_ NEW YORK CITY. _ 
COX (Ei STEVENS. 
Yacht Brokers and Naval Architects, 
68 Broad Street, - New York. 
Telephones 1375 and 1376 Broad. 
RALPH DERR (Lessee) 
Marine Construction Company 
Yachts, Launches and Tow Boats in Wood and Steel. 
Small Steel Barges and Tow Boats a Specialty. 
NEW YORK OFFICE, - 32 Broadway. 
WORKS: Staten Island, If. Y. City. 
The H. E. BOUCHER 
MANUFACTURING CO. 
105 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK. 
Marine Models & Kinds 
A SPECIALTY. 
Model Making. Inventions Developed. 
.Fittings for Model Yachts. 
