The Model Yachtsman and Canoeist: Volume 3, Issue 10 – October 1886

HE AX odel- Bachtsman AND CANOHIS’TL. ——— FROM AN INSTANTANEOUS PHOTO. BY W. U. KIRK, WEST COWES, I.W. AMonthly Journal of Model Yacht Construction, Fitting and Sailing; Canoeing News; Doings of the Clubs; Yachting Items; Correspondence; Sale and Exchange; &c. Vol. III.—No. ro. OCTOBER, 1886. Gditorial totes, ‘© THe Epiror of The Model- Yachtsman, 161 & 162, High Street, Hull.” ae Se eee HE part of our Journal intended to be devoted 46, Chesilton Rd., Munster Park, London, S.W.” to Canoeing has of late been occupied by THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN & CANOEIST other matter; this has been no slight to Canoeing, bookseller, or will be sent on application to the Pubany lishers, on the following terms :— – Post-free to any part of the United Kingdom, Europe but owing to the impossibility of the Editor serving impartially . the ot America……paid in advance……2/6 per annum § @qUatic sport. Yd. or Id. stamps may be sent in payment. 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HULL; or, if sent in Foreign Stamps, please send value in | able to “Zhe Model-Vachtsman” will net for the future be accepted. Separated, and each in the hands of . . an Editor with proper knowledge of his depart- “ enefit of that department, success may surely be With the support of the model yachts- men who have freely subscribed to this journal, 146 THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. our advocacy has more than doubled the ranks of | It is scarcely worth while instituting a comparison the followers of the sport during the last 2 years. between the performances of ‘Genesta’ and ‘Galatea’ If the Canoeist of to-day will patriotically assist in in the first matches of last year and this, because on the same manner, there will be the prospect of a account of the race being run inside the bay, where similar increase and prosperity for Canoeing. We the water is smooth and lighter winds prevail, it ask all model-yachtsmen who are acquainted with was Canoeists to send a copy of this issue to their English yacht would hold her own, or that the per- friends, and make the change known as widely as formance would be one to bring out the merits of possible. boats built to suit our own choppy waters. : All communications on Canoeing to be addressed to 46, Chesilton Road, Munster Park, S.W. in error last month publishing the announcement of the formation of the Menai Bridge club. No club is as yet founded, but a number of gentlemen interested in model yachting are taking the matter in hand, and we hope ere long to be able to say with certainty the clubis formed. The results ofthe model yacht regatta, held in connection with the other sports and conducted by the gentle- men who wish for the formation of the club will be found in another colunin—under the head of Fete and Sports at Cadnant. that the The remarkable difference in the time, however, betwixt year and that of the ‘Mayflower’ and ‘Galatea’ this year, cannot be accepted as indicating such a wide difference between the two British yachts; as undoubtedly the wind was more paltry this year than last, and part of the time the ‘Galatea’ was simply drifting in a fog. Thus have these matches come and gone–what the result would have bed had they been favored with a strong and true breeze, no one on this side of the water who knows what such yachts as ‘Galatea’ can do at home, will venture to predict, although we may safely assume that the second match which was sailed outside in the open _-0-—_ WE are glad to hear from the hon. sec. of the Dumbarton club thatthey are making good progress, water would have ended much more favorable to the Britisher. large Lieut. Henn has challenged any single-masted The measurement rule the 1730. American yacht to race against ‘Galatea’ to Ber- having already about 40 members number of boats. either case the finishing of the ‘Puritan’ and ‘Genesta’ last —0o-— WE were scarcely expected in and a ae WE are favoured with information from a corres- pondent that a model yacht club is likely to be started in Queenstown. We hope the movement will be pushed forward, and result ina big success. Queenstown should certainly not be behind-hand in encouraging the sport. — sue THE ‘AMERICA’ CUP MATCHES. Tue gallant attempt of Lieut. Henn, owner of the ‘Galatea,’ to win the ‘America Cup’ has ended as expected in failure, and in failure more marked onthe face of it than that of last year by the ‘Genesta’, for, whereas in the second match of last year the ‘Genesta’ was within two minutes of the ‘Puritan’ muda and back, for any sum not exceeding $1000, but so far as we know up to the present time the challenge remains unaccepted. This challenge bespeaks the confidence that Lieut. Henn has in the prowess of his vessel, when the conditions are such | as to prove the seaworthy qualities of the competing yachts and their capabilities of braving the wide and heaving waters. Not to be outdone, the owner of ‘Mayflower’ has expressed his desire to race his yacht against the ‘Galatea’, to Cape Cod and back in a gale of wind. . This challenge is a most curious one, and will suit the Yankee public “mighty fine,” but if a true test of the qualities and speed of the yachts this year in the second match was some 34 minutes is desired by the owner of the ‘Mayflower,’ it seems beyond the possibility of guessing why the first challenge should not have been accepted and take behind her opponent, the ‘Mayflower’. the weather as it comes. at the finish, and many thought but for a change in the wind ‘Genesta’ might have won, the ‘Galatea’ THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 147 That a yacht of the ‘Galatea’s size should be able to race in a gale, if necessary, is one of the conditiohs that should be insisted on in her con- get away from the starting flags. struction, and no one who knows anything of her designer and builder, and takes into consideration ‘Foam’ J. Brash ; ‘Wild Wave’ D. Kirk; ‘Georgina’ The following yachts took part in the contest: ‘May’ sch. A. Paton ; ‘Gael’ cut. J. Cameron; ‘Minnie’ A. Anderson ; R. Craig, First round, ‘May’ rst, ‘Wild Wave’ 2nd, the fact that Lieut. and Mrs. Henn had sufficient confidence to cross the Atlantic in her, will think ‘Minnie’ 3rd, ‘Georgina’ 4th, ‘Foam’ 5th, ‘Gael’ 6th. for one moment that a gale would disturb the con- 3rd, ‘Georgina’ 4th. fidence of owner and crew; but that anyone who Wave’ 2nd, ‘Minnie’ 3rd. 2nd, round, ‘May’ ist, ‘Wild Wave’ 2nd, ‘Minnie’ 4th round, ‘May’ rst, The ‘Wild weather became owns a magnificently-fitted yacht like the ‘Galatea’ so stormy that all the others had to give in, as they should deliberately choose, in the pursuit of sport, could not weather it, and so left an easy victory for to have his vessel hammered about on purpose, ‘May.’ seems out of all reason, and we feel sure that this for two years before it becomes his property–On ridiculous challenge will not be taken up. Saturday, PROGRAMME OF FETE AND Sporrs aT Cap- NANT, Aug. 21st.—In connection with the above, the following model yacht races were held, and this beginning we hope will result in the formation of a club for Menai Bridge. First race, yachts 4ft. and over, ‘Fletcher’ W. Haslam 1 ; ‘Minerva’ Miss Whittaker 2; ‘Elwy’ Percy Cox 3.—-Second race, rft. 6in and under 2ft. 6in. ‘Black Prince’ R. Whittaker 1; ‘Skye’ Mrs. Haslam 2; ‘Floss’ A. Haslam 3.— Third race, same size, ‘Glance’ Miss E. Gartside 1; ‘Fox’ W. J. Timothy 2; ‘Glynafin’ J. Haslam 3. Fourth race, 1ft. 6in. and under, ‘Oenohe’ E. P. Owen 1; ‘Cloud’ J. Edwards 2; Hughes 3. lam 1. ‘Fan’ Martin Fifth race, under rft, ‘Zephyr’ J. Has- Sixth race, a silver cup presented by Car- narvon M.Y.C. for winners in first and second races, was won by Fletcher. Seventh race, a siver cup, for winners of third and fourth races, was won by ‘Fox’. Reports for publication must be legibly written, on one side of the paper o#éys and forwarded to the EDITOR not later than the zoth of each month, to ensure insertion in the following issue. Contributions to this column are solicited from all the Model Yacht Clubs. Port Glasgow Model Yacht Club—At August, a race run for a the the 28th Silver Sept., the final for the Ciub’s number of spectators, when four yachts came to the start: ‘Southern Cross’ A. Rankin ; ‘Maggie’ J. Cameron; ‘Nina’ R. Blair; ‘Nymph of the Glen’ J. Brash, 1st round, ‘Southern’ rst, ‘Maggie’ 2nd, ‘Nina’ 3rd, ‘Nymph of the Glen’ 4th. znd round, ‘ ‘Maggie’ rst, ‘Southern’ znd, ‘Nymph’ 3rd, ‘Nina’ 4th. 3rd round, ‘Nymph’ 3rd, ‘Maggie’ ‘Nina’ 4th. ist, ‘Southern’ 2nd ‘Maggie’ thus became winner of the Medal for the year. Victoria M.Y.C. (£London)—The fourth match of the season of this club for second class models, fora silver cup, was concluded 26th Aug., in a 5.S.W, breeze. The first two heats were sailed in a light $.S.W. air, r2th August. 9 competed.—1ist heat: ‘Minetta’ and ‘Agnes’ got well away (‘Turk’ becalmed) and made a fine race down wind. ‘Minetta’ picking up every puff was first away to ‘Agnes’ tack for tack. ‘Turk’ came up close to ‘Agnes’ at Alexandra boat-house ; but losing her wind ‘Agnes’ slipped away. won by a board. Southerly. ‘Minetta’ 2nd heat: wind very light and ‘Glance’ had the statt, ‘Emily’ and ‘Minnie’ being passed by ‘Kathleen’ off boat-house. ‘Glance’ leading by 20 yards, was now being overhauled by ‘Kathleen’ and collared at end of lake. Salver, ‘Glance’ got off quickly, abtaining a good lead, presented by a local gentleman, to be competed for though ‘Kathleen’ at times looked dangerous, and by ten-tonners. was 4th Challenge Medal took place in presence of a large wind, followed by Doings of the Clubs. Lower Douglie Hill Pond, on Saturday, The prize must be won by the same man ‘The wind was blowing rather fresh for the little craft, and some of them could scarcely _ won by a board—‘Minnie’ and ‘Emily’ fouled off Alexandra boat-house.—tst losers’ heat: ‘Agnes’ 148 THE leading at boat-house, ‘Kathleen’ second. wind a good match between ‘Agnes’ leading won losers’: ‘Turk’ won MODEL-YACHTSMAN On a ‘Agnes’ and ‘Wasp.’ AND the ‘Ell” (silver CANOEIST. The race finished: cup), ‘Ell’ second ‘Janet’ first prize prize, ‘Valisia’ third. the heat handsomely.—2nd ‘Annie’ did not finish—-Race on Saturday, by a long distance, Sept., for fourth class only. ‘Sally’ second, ‘Minnie’ last.—Final: ‘Minetta’ had best of start, ‘Glance’ in hot pursuit picked up a breeze 18th For two handsome bronze figures presented by Ex-Provost Edward Wilson. A buoy race, three rounds of the pond. on §. shore and drew up to ‘Minetta,’ which got ‘Maggie’ 2o-tons, down first, a board to windward start of ‘Glance.’ Mr. R. McNair; ‘Violet? Mr. M. Service; ‘Grace ‘Agnes’ and Darling’ 20, Mr. A. McNeil. ‘Turk’ fouled on the run. ‘Turk’ on Mr. J. Harkness; ‘Chance’ 20, A whole sail breeze getting clear ran centre of the lake third down; from on second board and long leg, had to hard-up ‘Violet’ first prize, ‘Maggie’ second prize, to clear ‘Glance’ and save fouling, thereby colliding third prize.—Closing cruise comes off on Saturday, with ‘Agnes,’ and went astern. 25th Sept., at 4 p.m. ‘Agnes’ in pursuit of ‘Glance’—‘Minetta’ beating by two boards going splendidly. ‘The ‘Turk’ seemed altogether out of trim and hopelessly astern, at last woke up, and making a splendid board from Alexandra boathouse, passing ‘Glance’ and ‘Agnes’ came in a couple of yards astern of ‘Minetta’ which won the cup, ‘Glance’ 3rd, ‘Agnes’ good 4th. August. marble timepiece, on Saturday, 21st Second class, ‘Fairy Queen’ 54-tons, Mr. H. Dougherty, 90 points ; ‘Will o’ the Wisp’ 52, Mr. W. McFarlane, 58 points. Third class, ‘Vision’ 40, Mr. W, Scott, 54 points; ‘Gawrey’ 40, Mr. M. Mc Kay, 82 points; points. ‘Scotia’? 40, Mr. A. Harper, 62 Fourth class, ‘Maggie’ 20, Mr. J. Hark- ness, 72 points; ‘Grace Darling’ Neil, 48 points. First class, ‘Bell of the Hunt’ 68, Mr. A. Ferguson, 94 points; 20, Mr. A. Mc ‘Caledonia’ 61, Mr. N. McKechnie, 88 points; ‘Royal Sovereign’ 83, Mr. W. Leisk, ‘Vampire’ 81, Clearey, 22 points; 12 points. Mr. D. ‘Bell of the Hunt’? Mr. A. following Service; September, boats ‘Ell’ A. race finished: ‘Chance’ ing toa close and with the end ofthe month we shall see the termination of official match sailing. If the weather holds out fine to the end, there will be no cause for complaint against the elements during the 1886 season. There have been few water in the pond has kept its height remarkably well, even during the dry time that we have had, but a mighty battle has had to be waged against _ the weeds, which have grown up with remarkable The Saturday afternoon matches are the rapidity. only contests that have been sailed, and have resulted as follows :— 4ft. Gin. Aug, 28, G. Cross. 3ft., W. Bruce. aft, 6in 4ft. W. Acaster. W. Cross. ro-ton, W. Acaster. W. Acaster. W. Cross. Sept. 4, G. Smith. 3ft. F. B. Ferraby. 1o-ton, W. Acaster, Sept. 11, W. ‘Cross. 3ft., W. Bruce. Sept. 18, John Twydell. 3ft-, W. Bruce. J. Field. W. Acaster. to-ton, Jos. Twydell. no race. no race. to-ton, J. G. Storey. The Clapham M.Y.C. (London).— The following ro-tons, M. matches have taken place since our last report. Harper; ‘Valisia’ 10, W. for fifth entered : 10, The blowing. Kingston M. Y. C.—The season is rapidly draw- Ferguson, has won the timepiece.—Race for Saturday, 4th East postponements, and generally fair breezes—The Greenock M, Y.C.—Final race for Mr. Stewart’s handsome the class ‘Janet’ Whyte; ‘Annie’ 10, M. McKay. only. With a light breeze from the East the little yachts started on On Aug. znd, for 5-ton yachts: ‘Phaeton’ ‘Wave’ 2nd, ‘Ariel’ 3rd, ‘Spree’ 4th. st, On Aug. 7th, the beat-to-windward, ‘Janet’ getting the lead with also 5-tons, ‘Janet’ rst, ‘Newlove’ 2nd, ‘Wave’ 3rd. The match for 3-ton yachts on 14th Aug., was left ‘Ell close on her, but ‘Valisia’ and ‘Annie’ fouled unfinished, being sailed to within 4o minutes of with each other and lost a round of the pond, time. The wind freshened and ‘Janet’ gained her lead on within 20 minutes of time. On Sept. 4th, a 3-ton match was sailed to On Sept. rith, a THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST, 149 5-ton match was sailed, which resulted as follows : down’. ‘Storm’ dragged up without damage during the afternoon. rst, ‘Janet’ 2nd, ‘Ariel’ 3rd. Thursday, 30th Sept, the club will hold On a regatta — The ‘Moir’ sunk in the final heat but was On Saturday Sept, 18th, arace for 1o0-ton models was matches will be sailed. following results :—- The first for 7-ton yachts will start at 19 a.m,, and continue for two hours. An interval for luncheon will then be taken, the 5-ton match starting at 1-30, and the 3-ton at 4 p.m., each continuing for two hours. Several good prizes have been offered, and the club having been largely reinforced this season, the committee look forward to large entries in each class. The follow- ing matches have been arranged for October : Oct. 2, 3-tons. Clapham 9, 5-tons. 3 p.m., ” the 14th, ‘Daisy’ again heat ‘Circe’ in the On the On a light breeze from the West, but on the 15th, the tables were turned, ‘Circe’ winning every heat. handicap sweepstakes was contested at the pond, Nine boats raced, the start being given according to weight. Third heat ; Mr, Hellawell’s ‘Lizzie’ Final heat : ‘Maggie’ Ist ; ‘Ceres’ 2nd; ‘Cygnet’ 3rd. The wind was a fresh breeze from the East, so the boats had a run with the wind and a beat back, and it was very satisfactory to note the great imnearly all running the whole length 4, ,, ., 49 40 30 The Grimsby Af. Y.C.—Sept. 15th. We have nearly completed our season here, one prize only remain- ing to be competed for. prize racing are As far as matches and concerned successful time, and owing it has been a to these very favourable circumstances our club is gradually improving and gaining strength, both in funds and members. cup presented by Mr. was a The silver Hy. E. Hill, of Grimsby, and which by special resolution had to be won three times before gaining an owner. Capt. Avery’s at the fifth essay again scored a victory, 45 ,, ,, 16 4, 40 4. », Lenfestney’s ‘Sarnia’ I0 ,, 26 ,, »» Dempsey’s ‘Hannah’ 10 ,, 183 ,, beat and beat and (sunk) Final heat : ‘Egerton’ first, ‘Lizzie’ second. ‘Moir’ (sunk) thereby entitling it’s owner to become possessor of the coveted trophy. Second heat: 20 Io IO Sander’s ‘Cygnet’ ist; Mr. Turner’s ‘Volante’ at the outset won twice in succession and First heat: Mr. C.G.B.Corbett’s ‘Moir’ 914-tons, 20-Ibs. weight, beat s, Goldthorpe’s ‘Ceres’ IO ., 32 4 and », Tomkin’s ‘StaroftheSea’ to ,. 33° ,, Mr, Gill’s ‘Egerton’ s» Robshaw’s ‘Albatross’ » Hargreaves’ ‘Maggie’ Third heat; Mr. ‘Laura’ 2nd; Mr. Hamilton’s ‘May’ ard. most important prize competed for, – Manchester M. Y.C.—On Saturday, Sept. 4th, a at Levenshulme. Mr. Cham- beating was also done very well. George M.Y.C. ( London )—On Sept. gth, ‘Circe’ tith, ‘Daisy’ beat ‘Circe’ ina private race. Second heat: Mr. Goldthorpe’s ‘Ceres’ Ist; berlin’s ‘Ermine’ 2nd; Mr. Dempsey’s ‘Hannah’ 3rd. of the pond without touching either side. Mr. Allen and ‘Daisy’ Mr. Tylee, sailed a private match on Serpentine, in a strong South wind, with the First heat: Mr. Hargreaves’ ‘Maggie’ 1st ; Mr. Tomkin’s ‘Aphrodita’ 2nd; Mr. Robshaw’s ‘Albatross’ 3rd. of the boats, ” 16 completion of unfinished matches, 25 7-tons Clapham 3 p.m.,_ club. result being a tie between the two boats. entered, provement that has taken place in the management club. y contested. Nine boats on the long pond, Clapham Common, when three On Bank Holiday, this model again secured a first prize, although having some of the best craft in Grimsby to compete with. Previous to this the ‘Volante’ after a fifth try had won a valuable clock, which was the gift of Mr. S. J. Dobson, and which formed the first prize for a race open to all kinds of models, therefore she, by The wind was very light and uncertain during the the rules of the club, after winning three prizes in first heat, but became very much stronger later on, succession is debarred from entering for any other and the third and final heats were sailed in a storm. contests this year. ‘Hannah’ and ‘Moir’ were quite overpowered by be somewhat approaching a grievance, as it places This is considered by some to the wind and filled with water, ‘Hannah was rescued a restriction, in a measure, on good racing qualifi- from sinking by the ‘Sarnia’ which very fortunately cations, the possession of which the ‘Volante’ has fouled her rigging and shown herself so remarkably gifted. towed her to shore ‘hull She has had 150 THE to sail under all conditions, MODEL-YACHTSMAN favourable and the and AND at CANOEIST. the same time dispelled a few fondly- cherished dreams, but on the whole gave general capable of holding her own against aJl comers. satisfaction to all. The various heats were keenly Our members are now engaged in trying conclusions contested, and the match ended with cut. ‘Thorn’ reverse, and in every instance has proved herself for a splendid Barometer, which has been kindly getting first prize with 14 points, ‘Lady of the Lake’ given by the Coal, Salt, and Tanning Company. second prize with 8 points, sch. ‘Clansman’ third This prize has already been won twice by Mr. T. prize with 7 points, Sanderson’s ‘Ethel’ and it only remains for him to points, and cut. ‘Tartar’ fifth prize with 5 points. ‘Wallsi’ fourth prize with 6 manoeuvre his craft into a similar position again, After this the consolation race was sailed, and was to secure it finally. confined to yachts unsuccessful in former matches. The race was as well contested as the others, and ‘Glasgow M.Y.C.—On Saturday, 28th August, ended with a beautiful run home before the wind this club sailed their annual regatta on Black Loch between ‘ Midge’ and ‘Sea King’, closely followed Mearns. by ‘Wendur’ and Members and friends went by train to ‘Raven’; and the prizes were Giffnock, thence by ’bus, while their models were awarded in the order named. taken programme. by special conveyance to the Loch side. ‘This finished the The whole day’s proceedings were The day was all that could be desired ; there was under the charge of Mr. John Whyte, Commodore, a strong breeze of southerly wind, which kept steady who discharged the various duties of his position all day, and turned up quite a heavy sea on this to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. beautiful sheet of water. The yachts were soon CANOEING. rigged up, and after a short trial, to adjust sheets, the undernoted hoisted racing flags to compete for a beautiful piece of plate, presented by Archibald Anderson, Esq., and other prizes subscribed by the club, viz:—Cutters B gentleman recently wrote us a letter regarding Canoeing, and Canoeists, and their relation- ‘Lady of the Lake’ 56 tons, Mr. Beaton; ‘Raven’ 52, Mr. Paterson, jr.; ‘Effie’ ship to this Journal. 47, Mr. Cadzow; ‘ Midge’ 43, Mr. Gray; ‘Tanni- “T am surprised that canoeists have not taken a wha’ 43, Mr. Crawford; little more interest in the paper, and tried to help ‘Sea King’ 43, Mr. Mc- Kay; ‘Thorn’ 42, Mr. McNicol; “Teenie’ 42, Mr. His words were these :— one another through its columns. There seems a Gray; ‘Wendur’ 42, Mr. Paterson; ‘Condor’ 4r, want of life in canoeing in britain, that will require Mr. Cochrane; a good deal of effort, to revive it into activity.” ‘Greyhound’ 41, Mr. Christie ; ‘Tartar’ 36, Mr. Ross; ‘ Gracie’ 20, Mr. Seaton; Perhaps this may be taken as a very fitting text; ‘Neptune’ 20, Mr. Campbell; schooners ‘Annetta’ and like any other text, we may be excused for 52, Mr. Rodger; ‘Clansman’ 45, Mr. Murray; and examining it minutely. Some dozen years ago The race was a beat-to- more or less an effort was made to float, and windward the whole length of the Loch, three sustain, the then Cazcetst: and a monthly journal, ‘Walls? 40, Mr. Brooks. times up through flags placed at the windward end. if we remember rightly, was issued by certain The yachts were sailed by points, and although gentlemen connected with the R.C.C. seventeen were started each heat, there were few history in a fragmentary form has reached us, re- fouls; Members did their best to prevent this, as garding the career of that deserving and admirable broken spars or torn sails were the result when a little journal, it was of a rather uncertain, and not foul did take place. The club has seldom been very lucrative character finally. So far as In this. age, favoured with such a rattling breeze for their com- almost every sport, almost every movement, and petitions; it tested the qualities of the yachts to one might almost add nearly every fad, has a their utmost, brought the best boats to the front; journal to itself. It may not seem strange if one SideLocker – $$] Partin Bulkhead fh ] Fig. 1. SCALE 4″=1 foot. Well open) for single m Well opening for after an Deck Beam. . i Stiffening Batten Partial A gg g SINGLE AND DOUBLE, DESIGNED AND BUILT By ALEX. McLEOD, MATE, Wear Canoe Club. SCALE KY” = 1 foot. = THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. 155 has, at the threshold, to admit that it has become canoeist is the exception. and yet itis this man impossible for a man who is an amateur photo- who reads everything that is written, who scans grapher to study his journal, who is also a fisher- every line that is written about canoeing, and if we man to read carefully Angling, and if he is a had more of this stamp, we would be able to sustain gardener, to take in his journal on horticulture, and in England a canoeing literature. if he is a hatter, to study his trade journal, and if One other clause in the text we have selected is also he gives his mind to the Evangelical turn of to become a student of his Homeletic that there seems a “want of life in canoeing in Small wonder then, unless there is a that everything human is amenable to the law of things, Magazine. Britain.” We have said again and again elsewhere vast number, tens of thousands in fact devoted to re-action. a given sport, that any journal devoted to it in it is a cloud of depression. particular, should find, not that its readers muster cycling, but it will be probably so no more. thousands, but barely hundreds. likely The above ideas Now it is a flood of enthusiasm, and then cricket has And so it was once in someday suffered the Very same. are mentioned to show the difficulties surrounding Canoeing once had a great rush ; every man thought a journal devoted to a section, and that by no canoeing was the right thing, and all sorts of un- means a numerous one; and yet we should hke to suitable and ramshackle craft were literally stuck make it perfectly clear that we have no doubt that together, and it was thought under certain conditions the sport of canoeing might thing to take a cruise in these unfit boats. to what be the proper wonder that With well sustain a respectable journal, and might make these imperfect outfits, it immensely interesting, though these ‘certain discomfort turned many a man from the track, the circumstances” are difficult of attainment, if not and what wonder that many have left canoeing next to impossible. Supposing that half the men altogether; but when the novelty was over, and the who paddle or sail canoes were not afflicted with real work became apparent, then the strong were apathy, but indeed had a good deal of enthusiasm found to develope with the sport and to stick to it, and a good deal of energy thrown into their sport, while the weak fell away. then, indeed, we might find them not only take is as much canoeing now probably as there ever has part in, but support by contributions, and publicity been; but because the novelty has gone the out- of their ideas, the advancing interests of canoeing. ward enthusiasm has gone. But if we look at canoeing in the abstract, we Asa matter of fact there Between Oxford and Putney one may see the mean the ideal canoeing, is it not suggestive of Canadian Canoe by the hundred. apathy, of lazy downstream drifting, of gliding be- adian Canoe is a beautiful thing, and in its way a fore pleasant breezes, on lake, river or coast? useful craft, Now the Can- but a man can no more prosecute To the sturdy and energetic real canoeist, this is canoeing, in its higher branch, in a Canadian Canoe, not the ideal thing; to the man of experience in- than he could cross the Atlantic in an open boat; deed it is known to be the very opposite, but yet but this we shall deal with later‘on. many of the uninitiated suppose that this is the ever, is the fact: sort of thing, as the general run, rather than the thousand Canadian Canoes on the Thames alone, exception. There, how- that probably there will be a Now as a matter of fact the canoeist and these are occupied at intervals by some three of the sturdy sort, is the man who will face rough thousand people, yet very few of these people join water, who will paddle in the teeth of a wind, who a canoe club, or take a cruise. will tumble out at the shallows, and drag his boat fancy showy paddles in the shady and pleasant They take short to the decps; is the man who will be out ina day’s places of the river, and there it ends. rain, pitch his camp in the wet, and otherwise Canadian Canoe is considered just now the thing. mingle the so-called or supposed hardships with These people are canoelsts, because the new boat pleasures. is for the time-being fashionable; but they have From what we know, this type of But still a 154 THE never entered into the MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. principles of canoeing, or even mastered the rudiments of the sport from a cruising point of view. In conclusion we should like to say, and we are in the position to know that canoeing is not dead, that the sport will re- tain a certain and solid hold on the best men who like it, and will have its disciples and followers to the very end. But how much better they might follow it, and how much more interest there might be in it if they studied the literature of the sport, and helped to make a literature fer the sport, can be readily guessed. May we suggest as a last word, that our sub- scribers and readers generally will help a good cause as far as possible, by bringing this Journal before canoeists ; so that the two aquatic sections for which we endeavour to cater may jointly sus- tain, and popularize, what neither the one nor the other could fully sustain singly. it was the veteran tent, in which was ensconced under a panorama of flags, the redoubtable Baden-Powell. It becomes rather interesting when one learns that this tent had done duty throughout the Soudan war, and had sheltered the worthy mate’s brother from thesundry storms of that memorable campaign. Then we come to the big committee tent that nobody used because the weather was so gloriously fine. Then next was the tent of Mr. Holding, airy, clean, and roomy, with a white awning that seemed to suggest that it was ready for storm or fine, and beside it his Nautilus canoe, the Severn, resting on her cobweb-like wheels. In the foreground Hornsea was well represented by the boat and its deck tent, in which Mr. Holmes may be said to roam all waters in all weathers. Near him was the rising young Stuart, who has gone to America to show off the qualities of the new ‘ PEARL.” Tall and picturesque on the same little green spot stood Mr. Shadbolt’s tent, with Mr. Hamerton rr inside, whilst yet another canoeing enthusiast,— Mr. Turnor—was duly ensconced alongside,” REEFS, There is not much to write about, and yet beside one would think that in Canoeing matters the month of August would be the most proficient in topics, but the fact is we paddlers are either taking our holidays, thinkmg about holidays, have just returned from our holidays, are preparing to go, or are otherwise afflicted with holidays on the brain. I should very much like to see the new camp outfit that took the prize at the R. C. C. meet ; but whether it was a boat tent, or a ground tent, or whatever kind of tent, Deponent sayeth not. I did see the wording of the competition and this matter was left also open. If an outsider may presume to have any opinion on such matters, as against a committee of experienced and clever canoevists it would be this: that I should lke to opine that it should have stated whether it was to be for the best on-board outfit, or deck tent, or for the ground outfit, ze. a shore tent. I am given to understand that the little camp, the first united one of the R. C. C. was of an exceedingly pleasant character. One who was there writes: ‘‘ Picture the scene-—-A pleasant green slope, surrounded by trees. Looked at from the river on the immediate left, was the very snugly fitted canoe on its wheels with tent erected, and inside one of the most luxurious beds of an erial construction that it is possible to see. Perched On Saturday evening sunshine cast a pleasant halo over the camp arrangements. Scarcely a breeze disturbed the water. The whole surroundings of the Thames, at this part most quiet though but a mile from Kingston, are beautiful in the extreme. By general consensus of opinion the camp thus inaugurated, ought to be continued another year until it becomes a standard fixture. YELLOW BLADE. OUR ILLUSTRATION PAGES. “WEAR” CANOE, “ZEPHYR.” By A. McLtop. Fic, 1 shews a longitudinal section of the canoe, shewing the deep adjustable rudder. Hatch behind well into after- hold ; side-locker at after end of well; bottom boards raised 2in, above planking, to give good drainage to any water that may get on board, also to afford facilities to stow ballast below boards. Bottom boards extend from bulkhead at aft end of well to bulkhead at centre of centre-board case. A partial bulkhead is shewn, 4in. deep, behind the canoeist’s seat, to keep any articles in place which may be carried on the floor-boards behind the crew. The space enclosed by the partial bulkhead and side lockers being ample to stow all victuals and other articles required whilst afloat. The hatch opening into after-hold is arranged to lock up; the other two hatches button down. “ Forward of the well is shewn the centre-board case, extending 3 feet in length, and from the keel right up through the deck, so as to lift the board out THE MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOKEIST. whilst the canoe is afloat. galvanised iron. The centre-board is of 3-16ths The rudder is of brass. The entrance into 157 In fact, all the joints, connecting beams, stringers, &c., are dovetails. The dotted lines shew the side lockers and the fore compartment is by two’small hatches, one on each side of centre-board case, through the deck. The cruising partial bulkhead at after end of well. With the exception of deep floor frames, all frames are sawn out of the solid mast is fitted with the ordinary tabernacle, of birch. hacknatack. One point about the tabernacle is that the bolt which goes through Fic. 7.—Shews the canoe fitted with her racing rig, it and the mast is cut off level with the surface of the taber- 100 sq. ft., which amount her excessive natural stability en- nacle sides, and two discs of brass are nailed on to hinder the bolt from working out ; this was done because the head of ables her to carry. the bolt I found to often foul the rigging. The deck, in way The line drawn from mast head down to clew of sail shews Fic, 8.–Shews her under her ordinary cruising rig, 60 sq.ft. of ring bolt at stem. is strengthened by a breast-hook and a the spinnaker halyard, and the triangle inscribed by that knee down the inside of stem, as shewn. line, the mast and the boom area of spinnaker 21 sq. ft. Fic. 2.—The upper half of this figure shews a view of the deck and arrangement of hatches, stde-flaps, ete. The only use the latter sail in conjunction with the others when well is shewn as arranged for one man, Whentwo men are I sailing with a stern wind. When using the three sails I have 81 sq. ft. of canvas spread, and she carries this area without on board, the fore-hatch is taken off and used below as a centre-board or ballast, merely the weight of myself steady seat. ing the craft. The after-hatch is fitted immediately behind the fore- man and carries his backboard, and makes ja platform on which the after-man may lay anything he wishes to stow temporarily. The position of this hatch is shewn on the lower half of plan. When two are on board the fore-man’s chest almost touches the fore end of well, and his feet reach the fore bulkhead. The after-man’s back is against the bulk- head at after end of well, the partial bulkhead being removed and stowed away. The side-flaps are fitted to be used only when one man is on board, the double crew rendering them unnecessary. I find in practice that the side-flaps are a positive luxury in a canoe. I can sail the canoe better alone, using the flaps, than I can with a double crew on board. The lower half of Fig. 2 shews the position of beams, arrangements of bulkheads, &c. The gunwale pieces are extra wide, in way of side-flaps, to compensate for the deck being cut in way of flaps. Fic. 3.—Shews the sheer-plan, and body sections and buttocks. Fic. 4.—Shews plan of water lines and deck line. I have only shewn 23g w.]. and 5 w.L. and § and 10 buttocks. Fic. 5.—Shews a section thro’ the centre board case. It is of 14in. yellow pine, has brass chafing pieces let into the inner sides for the iron plate to work on. extend the full depth of case. The chafing brasses . Principal Dimensions. ft. Length oo… eee ees Iq Breadth «20… ..c:sseseceees 2 » Finally, the bulkhead being connected to it on each side in the centre of the length of the case. Fic. 6.—Shews the midship section of the canoe. shews the keel and apron cut out of the solid. at planking § stem… 3 Floors (deep) I Spars Camber of keel) stern… 1 Depth of keel, amidships ” » at stern… Distance of Foremast from stem.. I Mizenmast from stern 2 After-bulkhead ,, 4 Fore ” nn Strips under deck 13 | Floor boards at stem… do do do do do I Decks …….., mahogany 6 0 0 All fittings, cleats ( brass ring bolts, &ec. j On keel and : 10 3 Paddle …… yellow pine round stem brass strip Well-opening, length … 4 0 Centre-board yellow width…… I 6 case pine a) The greatest beam is on the load water line, 2ft. 6in. Draught of water, with two men and all cruising stores on board, 5in. and rin. keel, total draught 6¥in. Freeboard §in. She never ships water over the bows, but rises beautifully to all seas. [To be continued.} Corresponderece. Letters must bear the name and address of the writers, (not necessarily for publication}. Anonymous letters and enquiries will not be acknowledged, All communications to be addressed to THE EpiTor, THE Epitor, Zhe Model-Yachtsman., 6, Trinity College, Dublin. deep by which we are able to stow It also affords a large space into which any leakage may drain and so keep the canoeist dry. Bulkheads …yellow pine Gunwales It The floor ballast in the centre of canoe, under the floor boards. 5 Planking }” yellow pine Frames …… hackmatack Beams …American elm 3 The top is efficiently case is rendered enormously strong by the fore watertight frame is shewn 2in. – StAM… Stern oo… eee re Stem ……… English elm Crop of beam……..6… 4. It is stiffened by 3 vertical connecting the case to the frames. oO 6 Depth oeciccecesseeeseees 10 Breadth at deck………… 2 3 Sheer at stem…… …..445 9 battens, to the lower ends of which the knees are fitted, connected to the deck and the deck beams. Material. in. | Keel….. pe abebeeeeentas oak The floor-boards extend the DEAR S1R,—As every one else is having a word on the subject of tonnage-rules, I think I may as well put in my spoke tc the wheel. Why is it necessary to change the rules fuli width of canoe, and give a splendid seat when sailing, at all? enabling the canoeist to change from side to side when there of change? tacking. rules there will always be some Joophole of escape, by which Two of the boards are left loose for sponging canoe Whatever change may be made in the The side frame is fitted an enormity will be arrived at, because, if it is desired to The deck is butted down the restrict one thing the restriction is relaxed from the remaining out and putting ballast below. down on to the floor frames. If each club is satisfied with its rules what need is centre and fastened to the strip shewn in centre of beam, parts ; In our present rules the restriction is on beam, there- The beam is shewn strengthened where the notch is cut out fore length is resorted to ; relax the stricture on beam and for strip. we put it on length and behold the result ! boats on the Ali beams are dovetailed inte gunwale pieces. THE 153 MODEL- YACHTSMAN model of washing tubs, nearly as broad as they are long. should be glad to meet any boat of 3ft. 5-ton model I have. in length, I with a At the present state of model yachting AND CANOEIST. by any Io-tonner, even if over 1730 measurement, provided her owner possessed a certificate from his clubthat his yacht measured 10-tons by his own clubrule. Although I am it would be very hard to find a rule equally agreeable to all convinced that this impression is an erroneous one, still it the various ‘‘tonnage.” prevails pretty extensively, and will I fear be the cause of length measuremeni, tonnage, Clubs will never retrograde to and lengthers will not advance to To finish up, I should like to correct Giles Hale as tothe tonnage of a boat 41 x 7°53 if he works it out with reasonable care he will arrive at the result : 9°9978, etc. W. E. C. PHELPs. considerable disappointment, unless authoritatively contra- dicted. JI have written this letter in what I conceive to be the best interests of the sport we all love so much, and without any wish to disparage extreme length, as thereis doubtless much to be learned from the long and narrow boats, but for comparisons to be reliable there must be similarity of conditions. MEASUREMENT. 52, Hopehill Road, I would also point out that at about six beams the 94 rule seems to allow of a longer and broader beat than GLASGOW, Sept. I5th, 1886, the 1730.—-Thus, 43.734 by 94 rule=9.95 tons=10-tons ditlo by 1730=10.58=I1-tons. THE Epiror, The Model- Vachtsman. DEAR Sik,–As many new I0-ton models will doubtless Hoping that all model- yachtsmen will see their way to uniform measurement, at be built during the coming winter, with a view to next year’s least as far as the fast, sightly and handy inter-club competition, I respectfully ask for a small space concerned, in your most valuable paper to point out the diffrent effect of the 94 and 1730 rules in the case of short and beamy and. long and narrow Io-ton models.—Many model-yachtsmen are not aware that the 1730r1ule was designed by Mr. Dixon Kemp, of the ‘‘Fte/d” by the desire of the Yacht Racing Association, with the intention of allowing boats in the ANSWERS ’R. W. Gitt,—Thanks for the photograph, deck-plan and the 94, the old Thames rule. them, words a broader short yacht can be built under the 1730 rule, than the 94, anda longer narrow yacht can be built under the 94 than the 1730.—By “‘tonnage” model-yachtsmen a CORRESPONDENTS. C. G. B. Corset?,—Thanks for your sketch of pond. letter. rule was intended to penalize extreme length, or in other TO It shall appear in due course. different classes to have more beam than was possible under At the same time, his new 1o-ton class is I remain yours faithfully, GrorGE J, ELDEN. As soon as space permits we shail be glad to publish G. R. $.—We cannot tell you of any book which contains more detailed information than those you mention. W. E. PHELPs—Thanks for your appear in due course, drawing. It shall “ten” of about 4 to 434 beams to length would be considered a ‘“‘short boat”, I therefore give two instances of boats Yachting Ateutrs. approximating to those proportions with their respective lengths under each rule :—By ‘’1730” Length taken an actual |.w.l., added to breadth, the product multiplied by itself, that product multiplied by breadth and divided by 1730. (1) Length l.w.1., 36in., Beam 84%=8.5., Tonnage 9.72==10-tons.—By ‘‘94” rule: Breadth, substracted from length on actual water line, the remainder’ multiplied by breadth and the product by half breadth, the same boat comes out 10,56=11-tons, (2) Length ].w.l. 3834 =38.5., Breadth 8.0.—-This boat under 1730 rule measures 9.99=10-tons. The same boat under 94 rule ‘‘lots up” 10.39=11-tons. Thus Loth these boats while out of the 10-ton class by ‘‘94” rule would be eligible unde the ‘‘1730″.—The different effect of the two rules is still more marked in the case of long and narrow models of the extreme type, as will be seen by the following examples :— Length. in. 474 49 50 58 Beam. in, 6 54 534 | 534 By 1730 rule Sailas tons. 9.92 9.96 10.33 13.50 | By 94 rule Sail as tons. tons, tons. 10 10 II 7.94 7.60 iy 8 8 8 14 9.18 10 It will thas be seen that the 1730 rule heavily penalizes the very long boat, and I would respectfully ask for your kind assistance in warning those who think ‘‘there is not much difference betweén the two rules” thatin building to the 94 without due enquiry they are likely to produce a craft that will be debarred from all chance of the inter-club competition, for the challenge Trophy. Some of my good friends here are under theimpression that the trophy could be competed for THE AMERICAN YACHT RACE. The yacht race for the citizens’ cup at Newport, Sept. 18th, created more than the usual amount of general interest, inasmuch as ‘Galatea’ ‘Mayflower’ and ‘Puritan’ had been entered to compete. The course was a 45-mile triangle. A light breeze was blowing from a north-westerly direction, but shortly after the start the wind died down, and the affair practically resolved itself into a drifting match. The time’taken by each of the competing yachts as they passed the winning line was ‘Galatea’ ro hours 52 min. 30 sec., and ‘Mayflower’ 1o hours 52min 4o sec. The commodore, however, states that the ‘Mayflower’ passed the line one length ahead. The discrepancy in the time was due to the difference in the watches used by the different yachts. The question, together with that of the stranger fouling other yachts, has be settled by the yacht committee, the winners being ‘Gitano’, ‘Mayflower’ and Stranger’ * OUTING.” The History of American Yachting, with splendid illustrations, is now running through the pages of this monthly. 25 cents, from Sampson Low, Marston & Co, or this office. THE M.Y.C. MODEL-YACHTSMAN AND CANOEIST. LIVERPOOL,.—Tonnage—Y.R.A., with limited depth and minimum freeboard. Station—Sefton Park Lake T. H. Hodd, Club-house, Sefton park, REGISTER Newsham.—Length, taken from stem-head to stern-poat We shall be pleased to insert particulars of all Clubs, and invite the Secretaries to forward the necessary information; also, to notify any change in Names and Addresses, on deck; also 10-ton class, ¥-R.A, Newsham Park Lake. MANCHESTER.—Length, taken on L.wl.; also 10-ton class, ¥.R.A. Length (lw.l.) added to beam, squared, multiplied by beam, di- Station—Print Works Reservoir, Levenshulme. H. Robshaw, 180, Wellington-rd., Heaton Norris, Manchester. vided by 1730. “94” Rule of Measurement—Tonnage—Length ‘1.w.].) less MARYPORT, Cumberland.—-Tonnage—-Y.R.A, J. W. Hudson, 20, North-strect. breadth multiplied by the breadth, and by the half-breadth, divided by 94, **1200” Rule of Measurement—Tonmage—lin. to 1ft., Length MENAI BRIDGE.—Length: A. FE. Haslam, Menai Bridge. product by the breadth, W. Miller, 2, Laird Street. James Gardner, 6, Old Park, Ulster.—Measuremert wanted. PORTSMOUTH.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. and length (].w.1.) Station.—Craneswater, Southsea. Capt. Haldane—Wolverton House, Lennox Road, Southséa. Station— Waterworks, Antrim Road. J. Bell, 58, Pilot Street. RYDE, (1.W.)—Length, taken from stem-head to stern-post, on deck. BOSTON.—Tonnage—Y.R.A. Station.—River Witham. W. Keightley, (address wanted.) Station,— G. Beazley, 78, High-St., Ryde, I.W. BROUGHTY FERRY —Length taken on i.w.]. up to Sit.+ then tonnage—Y. TA. Station—-Claypots Castle; Pond. Geo, Ritchie, 17, Ambrose $t., Broughty Ferry, N.B. SOUTHAMPTON.—Length; taken on l.w.l, Station.— Chas. A. Capper, Beechwood, Hill Lane. Station.— Gxchange & ule Golan, Station—Menai Straits. CARNARVON.—Length. J. H. Lees, Bronserial, North-road. RULES. The charge for inserting advertisements in this column is 4d, for twenty words, and Id. for every additional five words or portion thereof. Name and address when published are counted in and charged for, and if a number at this office be given instead, 1d. extra for each advertisement is charged. 724, or Id, stamps may be sent in payment. Advertisements must be written on one side of the paper only. REPLIES.—In replying to numbered advertisements, Station–Kingston Harbor W. E. C. Phelps, 6, Trinity College, Dublin. DUMBARTON,—Tonnage—Y.R.A° J. Turnbull, 4, Overburn Terrace. Station–Meadow Park. DUNDEE.—Tonnage—‘ 94″ Rule. Station.—Stobsmuir Pond, Alex. Ogg, 30, Raglan-street. GATESHEAD.-—Tonnage—Y.R.A. J. Dobeson, 14, Claremont Place. Station—Gateshead Park, GLASGOW.—Tonnage—” 94” Rule. Station.— D. MeNicoll, 35, Clarendon-street. i GREENOCK. —Tonnage—“ 94” Tule. Station.— N. McKechnie, 19, Belville-street. GRIMSBY,—Tonnage—Y.R.A, Station—Alexandra Dock. W. Barrett, Fish Dock. GUERNSEY.—Club forming. Julius A, Carey. Particulars wanted. HARTLEPOOL, W.—Length, taken from stem-head to stern-post, lw. J.R. Thompsen, 82, Thomas-street. HULL.—Kingston—Length taken on lw..3 also 10-ton class Y.R.A! Station—Club Lake, Inglemire Lane, Beverley Road, H. F, Reynolds, F. C. Wood, West-parade, Spring-bank. Albert—Tonnage—Y¥.R.A 5. L. Tucker, Belgrave Terrace, Rosamond St. JARROW-ON-TYNE.—Tonnage—Y.RB.A. Station O. Ullstrom, 65, Croft Terrace. LONDON.—M. Y. Sailing Association—Length taken on I.w.I, Station—lNound Pond, Kensington Gardens. W. O. Hastings, 8, North-ter., Thurloe-square, Brompton, 3.W. . Victoria—Length, taken overall and on I.w.1. Station—Victoria Park, W. S&S. Meiville, 16, Frederic-place, Bow, E. Serpentine—Tonnage—Y.. A. Station—The Serpen- tine, Hyde Park. H. Lear, 13, North-street, Westminster, S.W. Clapham—Tonnage—VY.B.A. Station.—Long Pond, Clapham Common. Station—Victoria Park, Measurement and See.’s Name wanted. ; Alexandra.— Do. Do. London.—Length (lw…) multiplied by beam, not to exceed 240, also 10-ton class Y.R.A, Station~— Round Pond, Kensington Gardens. G. Harvey, 45, Kensington High 8t., W. Kensington—Leagth, taken on l.w.1. Station.—Round Pond, Kensingten Gardens. G, M. Webb, 61, Lambeth Palace-rd., Albert Embankment, 8.E. George—Length taken overall. sington Gardens. E. Tyiee, 29, Oxford Square. Hyde Park. Round Pond, Ken- Heber Road School.—Particulars next month, GC. L. Outridge, Heber Road School, E, Dulwich, the answer must be sentin a blank envelope, sealed, with the number of advertisement written on the corner, also a Id, stamp (wot affixed), these to be enclosed in another envelope directed to ‘‘The Editor, ‘Afodel- Yachtsman,’ 161 & 162, High-Street, Hull,” who will direct and forward the envelope containing the reply to the advertiser. Please observe that the stamp must of be affixed to the envelope containing reply. No post-cards forwarded, For Sale.—A 10-ton Model Cutter Yacht, with brass fittings; striped cloth canvas; yellow pine and mahogany wood. all bright. Winner of four races on Boston Waters, Price LS o-0,. Also, a fast Model Cutter Yacht § ft. overall, 17in. beam. Carries 3stones ballast. Price £3-0-0. Very cheap. Reason for disposal, too heavy for owner to take about from port to port. Walter Keightley & Co., Bath Gardens, Boston, Linconshire. Racing 5-ton Model Cutter. Built partly on lines of *Qona”: perfectly new, Sails and Spars complete 30/Apply W. E. C. Phelps, 6, Trinity College, Dublin. Rofod, of ManeRedfer Modef Yackt ©fub —size 10 x 12—very fine— with’ numerous yachts and steamers.—Mounted, H. R. Girdlestone, 4, Prima Road, Stockwell, 3.W. Prince of Wales.— Station Station.—Lower Dougliehill Pond. Station. — Belfast Lough. DUBLIN, “TRINITY”—Tonnage—Y.R.A. Station PORT GLASGOW.—Tonnage—‘’ 4″ Rule. BELFAST.—Length, taken from stem-head to stern-post, on deck. COWES, I.W.-—Weight in pounds. C.T, Maw, West Cowes. Station— E, R. Williams, 110, Herschel St., Everton. Y.H.A. (1883) Rule of Measurement—Tonnage—lin. to lit. (Lw.l.) multiplied by length, and the divided by 1200. 159 each. 2/6 Cabinet size 1/- each, three for 2/6. 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