Forest and Stream: 1898

From Le racas The French Torpedo Boat Ariel. THE spirited picture which we reproduce from Le Yacht represents one oi the later French torpedo boats of the sea-going type, a comparatively new vessel from the Normand works at Havre, which was sunk on the night of March 24 by the French cruiser the Friant, while both were taking part in the practice maneuvers off Brest, Lieut. France. Benoit, had The Ariel, exchanged under signals command with the of Friant about 1 A. M., both running without lights, in a smooth sea, but a very dark night. A short time aiter, the Friant running about 1o knots and the Ariel 13 to 14, the latter crossed the course of the former, and though the Friant was instantly sent astern at full speed as soon as the torpedo boat was discovered, it was too late to avoid a collision. The Ariel was struck well forward. in the officers’ cabin, one of the second assistant engineers, who was asieep in his berth, narrowly escaping a blow that would have cost him his feet and legs. The Ariel was cleared and hauled alongside the Friant, her crew boarding the latter; then she was taken in tow, but she quick- lating to model yachting which may be referred to them ior decision, which decision shall be final. and to take such steps as they may consider necessary and expedient to carry into effect the objects of the Union. The council shall elect a chairman. secretary, treasurer and statistician. MEETINGS. 8. The annual meeting of the Union shall be held in New York on the evening of the Friday immediately fol- lowing the second Monday in April. The fall meeting shall be held on the second Friday evening in November. The council shall call special meeting of the Union upon the written request of the representatives oi two clubs. Four representatives, representing two clubs, shall con- stitute a quorum at any meeting of the Union. The council shall appoint such times and places for its meetings as they consider expedient and four members shall constitute a quorum at any such meeting. ASSESSMENTS. 9. The expenses of the Union shall be borne equally by ly settled by the head and disappeared in 30 fathoms of water, some 10 miles off shore. She had proved a very all clubs belonging to the Union. could be depended on ior 22 to 23 knots in service. and voting by proxy shall be allowed. successful boat, making 26 knots on her ofhcial trial, and VOTING. 10. Each representative shall be entitled to one vote, AMENDMENTS. Hermione. HERMIONE, steam yacht, was one of the first_of the pleasure fleet purchased by the United States Govern- ment a few weeks since. She was designed by G. L. Watson and built by Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley, Scot- land, for Messrs. R. G. & J. A. Allan, in 1801. She was brought to this country under charter by Robert Goelet and in the following year was purchased by the late Henry L. Pierce, of Boston, by whose estate she has just been sold. She is r54it. between perpendiculars, r4sft. l.w.l., 22ft. 8in. beam, and 13it. depth, her tonnage being 360 T. M. She has quadruple expansion engines, 1§, 23, 30 and 4sin. by join. She is a very handsome and shipshape craft. and well fitted and finished. are indebted to Le Yacht for the illustration. We Like their iellows in the larger branch of the sport. the model yachtsmen have ot late been working toward union and combined effort. and with such good results that after correspondence and work by committees of the different clubs a meeting was held in February, at which the following constitution was adopted: NAME. 1, The name otf this organization shall Model 2. The objects of the Union shall be to encourage and stimulate model yacht designing, sailing and racing in or miniature E. Flynt, Wave Crest Y. C.; Chairman, ‘Com. Sec’y, George F. Pigott. American M. Y. C.; Council. F. S.’Sweeny and W. H. Dixie, New York M. Y..C.; Orrok, American M. Y. C.; S. H. Lane and George ‘and E. E. Flynt and E. B. Hopkinson, Wave Crest Miniature Y. C. ber will be elected. . Another mem- The first general regatta, open to Union clubs, will probably be held in the middle oi September. The Pine Lake waukee Y. Y. C. has accepted the challenge of the Pe- C. to race for the Pabst cup on July ¥, on Pine Lake. ‘A fin-keel, similar to the noted Dilemma, is now building at the shops of Hallock & Son, Center Moriches. Long Island, for J. B. Sing, owner of Elsemarie, schooner, who will use her about Newport. Three She is 38ft. over all, 25ft. Lw.l., 7ft. 6in. beam. of the one-design yard of Brown & Son, by Mr. schooners are now under way at the Lottenviile, the order originally placed on Buchanan, placed with Brown & Sot having been cancelled and | later The D. Van Nostrand Co., of New York, has recently published nd practical works on’ nautical subjects. The the present moment, when the attention of the whole nation is directed to its naval fleet, and when the papers are filled with naval terms, with which the average landsman is uniamiliar, The book is intended as an elementary guide to the landsman in the under- Standing and use of sea terms, and in that work, such as boat hand- ORGANIZATION. model A meeting was held on April 15 in New York, at which officers were elected as follows: ‘avai Militiaman’s Guide,” by Lieut. John H. Barnard, Ist Naval Battalion, N. Y., is particularly opportune at OBJECTS. recognized the meeting. itty Isiand, be the Yacht Racing Union oi North America. 3. All notice of such amendment has been given in the call for YACHTING NEWS NOTES. Model Yachting. North America. 11. Amendments to these rules may be adopted at any meeting by a two-thirds vote of the Union, provided due yacht clubs in ling, which fails to the new recruit in the naval militia. A short chapter on “Phraseology” defines some of the more important good standing, composed oi members oi lawiul age, having sailing stations in North America, shall be entitled to representation in the Union. REPRESENTATION. 4. Each club shall be represented in the Union by three delegates, one of whom shall be the commodore oi the club. The other two delegates shail be selected advisedly from the regatta committee, JURISDICTION. 5. The powers of the Union shall be advisory, and no club shall be bound by the action of the Union until twothirds of the clubs composing the Union have ratified such action. MANAGEMENT. 6. The affairs of the Union shall be managed by a council of seven representatives, who shall be elected annually by the Union at its annual meeting. and who shall have the power to fill vacancies in their number. Not more than two representatives trom the same club shall be eligible for election to the council. DUTIES 7. It shall UF THE COUNCIL. be the duty of the council to pass upon the eligibility of clubs to representation in the Union, to appoint special officers ana commnttees. to trame rac- ng rules and arrange dates ior umion racing events for idoption by the Union: to determine and settle all ques- tions and disputes between members of the Union re- HERMIONE. STEAM YACHT, DESIGNED From Le