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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[April i, 1911. 
the Japanese plan—two carrier pigeons of this 
city, bearing the name of the boat, fastened on 
to their legs, being released when the boat 
struck the water. 
After the latinch Mr. Nathan took his friends 
for a short spin in the new boat. On Easter 
Sunday, when all the appointments are in place, 
the owner will give the launching reception on 
board his boat. The Margo is equipped with a 
50-horse-power Vulcan, and Mr. Nathan is am¬ 
bitious to have his boat make at least 15 miles 
an hour. The Margo will be entered in the race 
from New York to Camden next August, and 
possibly one or two other big events. Mr. 
Nathan is now building a speed boat, as tender 
for the Margo. 
Motor Driven Lifeboats. 
There are now about forty lifeboats in dif¬ 
ferent parts of this country, which are equipped 
with motors. These boats are used off the At¬ 
lantic and Pacific coasts, and on the Lakes, and 
have been so successful that it is now only a 
matter of time when the lifeboats manned by 
oarsmen will be a thing of the past. This motor 
lifeboat, says the Sun, not only relieves the 
life-saver of much hard work, but it has also 
enabled the designers to turn out craft practi¬ 
cally unsinkable, and able by means of the 
engine to reach a vessel in distress quickly and 
sometimes when it would be impossible to get 
to her if oars had to be relied on. 
About forty of these boats have been built 
and placed in the most important stations along 
the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts, and some 
are on the Lakes, where, on account of the 
severe storms, they are especially needed. One 
of these boats was on exhibition at the recent 
Motor Boat Show, and it attracted much atten¬ 
tion there, not only on account of the sentiment 
connected with a lifeboat, but also because it 
was the most seaworthy and stanch looking 
craft in the show. There were some visitors 
who would have liked to purchase the craft in 
spite of its cost, $10,000. 
The boats were built by the Electric Launch 
Company at Bayonne, and the motors by the 
Holmes Motor Company. The boats are 36ft. 
long over all and 8ft. beam. The planking is 
two thicknesses of mahogany, and being diag¬ 
onal, is carried from gunwale to gunwale in 
one length. It is fastened by copper rivets to 
the frames, which are closely spaced. This con¬ 
struction gives strength and lightness. 
There are hermetically-sealed compartments 
forward and aft, which make a powerful bow 
and stern to withstand head and the following 
seas. There are six water-tight compartments 
in each boat, and 112 copper cases are also 
fitted, in order to give the boat buoyancy even 
if it should fill with water. These compart¬ 
ments make the boats practically unsinkable. 
Each boat is driven by a 40 horse-power 
motor, which is placed in the after air compart¬ 
ment. A water-tight bulkhead separates the 
engine compartment from the cockpit deck and 
hold of the boat, and access to the engine com¬ 
partment is had through a water-tight door. 
All the controls of the motor are placed out¬ 
side on the engine room bulkhead, out of the 
way of ropes and rigging. When under way 
this engine compartment is sealed from the out¬ 
side, and one man can steer the boat and handle 
the motor. 
When the first of these boats was tried, a 
tackle was rigged and the boat was rolled stern 
up in the air. The tackle was cast off, and in 
just nine seconds the craft was on an even keel 
and had dumped all the water out of the cock¬ 
pit. Should the boat turn over when running 
the motor stops automatically, and when it 
rights again the motor can be started in the 
usual way. 
The boat can carry fuel sufficient for a run of 
250 miles. This has enabled the United States 
Life-Saving Service to increase its efficiency. 
Formerly a station patrol covered six miles of 
coast. With the motor lifeboat this has been 
extended to 100 miles. 
The lifeboat Persistence, stationed at Hat- 
teras Inlet, not long ago took thirty-four per¬ 
sons off a steamer stranded on the much- 
dreaded Diamond Shoals, the boat making a 
trip of 11 miles to sea to effect the rescue. 
The Indomitable, which is stationed at Lewes, 
Del., is one of the latest boats built. She can 
neither sink nor float upside down. A heavy 
bronze keel and centerboard prevent this, and 
the cockpit is kept free from water by eight 
bailing tubes. The scuppers of these tubes are 
placed in the deck 15m. above the water line and 
lead out through the bottom. The Indomitable 
left Bayonne at 3 o’clock one afternoon and 
reached Lewes, 123 nautical miles away, in 17 
hours 30 minutes. 
These boats are all well named. Along the 
Atlantic Coast are the Alert, Restless, Reliance, 
Persistence, Success. Invincible, Sincerity, Su¬ 
perior, Triumph, Victory, Indomitable, Ida 
Lewis, and Vigilant. On the Pacific are the 
Effort, Tenacious, Safeguard, Venturesome, and 
Conqueror, and among those on the Lakes are 
Fearless, Resolute, Dauntless, Onward, Pro¬ 
tector, Victor, Endurance, Daring, Eager, Au¬ 
dacity, Confident, Resistless. Conquest, Ready, 
Dispatch, Persevere, Assurance, Willing, and 
Faithful. 
Cruiser for Canadian. 
A good sized cruising motor boat is ap¬ 
proaching completion at Stearns & McKay’s 
yard at Marblehead, which has attracted con¬ 
siderable attention there, on account of the fine 
accommodations it has. This craft is for a 
Canadian yachtsman who will use the yacht on 
the St. Lawrence as well as off the coast. The 
dimensions are 80 feet length over all, 74 feet 
on the waterline, 14 feet 6 inches beam, 4 feet 
6 inches draft. It will be driven by a 70-horse¬ 
power motor which will give a speed of 15 miles 
an hour. The boat was designed for comfort 
with a moderate speed and in the cabins ten 
persons can be accommodated in addition to 
the crew. 
There is a raised deck forward which extends 
nearly half the length of the vessel, and as there 
is ample freeboard, she will be staunch and 
dry. Forward there is a large pilot house from 
which the yacht can be handled in bad weather, 
and aft of this house is a raised platform where 
the helmsman will stand in fair weather. 
From the cockpit the main cabin can be 
entered. This is 10 feet long and 10 feet wide 
and is arranged to make a pleasant lounging 
room. Two staterooms can be entered from 
this cabin and a bathroom and passageway is 
arranged between these two rooms. The 
owner’s stateroom is large and well arranged 
and will also be used as a living room. For¬ 
ward of the staterooms is a solid watertight 
bulkhead separating the living quarters from 
the engine space, forecastle and galley. 
The engine room is 11 feet 6 inches long. 
The galley is large and well ventilated and for¬ 
ward again is the forecastle. There are lots 
of lockers in the yacht and awnings extend 
over the whole of the deck which can easily be 
taken down and stored below. 
New York Motor Boat Club Schedule. 
The members of the New York Motor Boat 
Club are looking forward to a lively season. 
The Regatta Committee, C. F. Chapman, J. P. 
Ackerman, F. W. Horenburger, L. Kromholz, 
C. A. Leonard and W. A. Little, has arranged 
a very complete schedule which follows: 
May 28—Club goes in commission; 3 p. m., 
club boats relay races; 8 p. m., lantern hunt, no 
handicaps. 
June 11—Sealed order race, 3 p. m. 
June 18—Tarrytown Light race, starting on 
handicaps, 11 A. m. 
June 24—Club races for cruisers, A. P. B. A. 
handicaps, 4 p. m. 
July 1 —Albany race, start 6 p. m. 
July 8 —Club race for open boats, 4 p. m. 
July 22—Club races for cruisers, 4 p. m. 
Aug. 4 —New York to Camden race, 10 a. m. 
Aug. 5—Club races for open boats, 4 p. m. 
Aug. 19 —Club races for cruisers, 4 p. m. 
Sept. 2 —Club races for open boats, 4 p. m. 
Sept. 4—Hudson River Y. R. A. regatta at 
Yonkers. 
Sept. 17—Economy race, 3 p. m. 
Sept. 24 —Rockland Light race, 11 A. m. 
Canoeing. 
A. C. A. Membership. 
NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED. 
Atlantic Division.—John V. Mulcahy, 23 
Murray street, Trenton, N. J., by David S. Hill. 
Central Division.—Edmund Dietzel, Saranac 
Lake, N. Y., by S. B. Burnham. 
Eastern Division.—A. Russell Bowen, Beacon 
Chambers, Joy street, Boston, Mass., by B. F. 
Jacobs, Jr.; Harold I. Bosworth, 160 Burring- 
ton street, Providence, R. I., by Wm. A. Heath; 
Harlie E. Buckey, 22 Manchester street, Paw¬ 
tucket, R. I., by Arthur W. Blut; Alfred C. 
Noyse, 33 Eddy street, Providence, R. I., by F. 
C. Rexford; Amos W. Hazard, Jr., 197 Harrison 
street, Providence. R. I., by William E. Collins; 
Charles A. Domler, 1125 Broad street, Provi¬ 
dence, R. I., by William E. Collins. 
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED. 
Atlantic Division.—6186, William H. Logan, 
Jr., 1534 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Central Division.—6187, A. Frederic Saunders, 
care of Benedict Mfg. Co.. East Syracuse, N. 
Y.; 6188, Fred. B. Kirchner, 1507 Pennsylvania 
avenue, Allegheny, Pa. 
POWER LIFE BOAT NOW USED ON COAST AND LAKES. 
