The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-20
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annual Review Of tho Squadron Of
tho New York Yacht Club.
Brilliant Gathering Of Hardy Sailors and
Delighted fisitors.
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The Yachts in the Line and
Their Owners.
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
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The annual inspection and review OF the squadron
y the New York Yacht Club took place yester
DAY afternoon, and although not numerousy At
sended as was anticipated, very elegant affair and
Dasse4 Oh 70 tho entire satisfaction Of all concerned The
eastery gales that had prevailed for
days previous succeeded by strong westerly wind yes
teray morning. resulted in chopping up the in the
bower bay such an render the rendezvous
Axed upon-the Horseshoe-an undesirable locality for
she performances Of the day, inasmuch the fair
tors would find IL extremely unpleasant pass from
yacht yacht in q rough In consequence OF this
unlocked for interference, after the assemblage Of
number of the yachts OF the squadron appointed
place orders received to weigh anchor up
the Ice OF Staten Island where water would
DO found This change of locality consumed much time
DO that the hours of daylight were more than half
spent before the squadron in position ready
she review
THE VISITORS.
At ten O'Clock An the morning the elegant steamer
River Queen chartered by the club loft the city with
large party Of members OF the club their ladies' and in
vited guests board, and band Of music and pro-
Ceeded to the Horseshoe whence she accompanied the
Aeet the upper anchorage The United States govern
ment steamer c. W. Thomas. having on board Major
General Van Vliet, Chief Quartermaster OF the Depart
ment Of the East and select party Of ladies and gentle
men, also early at the locality TO participate In the
Interesting ceremonies and festivities OF the day. The
elegant English steam yacht Octava ownedby Mr. Kin
pard the weh known representative In this country Of
English interests In American railways also present.
richly decked for the occasion holiday attire and her
decks cabin graced by highly select
party Of ladies and gentlemen. The steamer William
rittamer bearing private party OF gentlemen Of the
press and several other vessels, not of the squadron
ans Of which could not be asccainedalso spent
abe day observing the interesting spectacle.
INSPECTION.
The iaeness OF the hour at which the squadron
ready for inspection rendered 1t necessary forego all
man9uvrng Of the vessels and connc the proceedings
90 general inspection Everything being readiness
or this ceremony the small boats of the yachts
vat on the various visiting vessels and securing loads
fair ladies' and their companions proceeded the
sunds, calling the different yachts, all of which
ey received In the most courteous manner and
tertsned In style peculiar TO the gcntlemanly
ndsrs Of the crafts composing this famous club.
APPEARANCE OF THE YACHTS.
svera OF the yachts elegantly decorated with
. and was provided with band for the deccta-
OF It's visitors. All present were In fact dressed
heir best attire, and presented highly credabe ap
,Ances, betokening degree Of seamanship among
rofcors that would win compliments for officers OF
regular naval service. Tho bright and attractive
orms Of the club, worn we'll by officers
crews, added much 70 the scIas Of the
The ueainen everywhere observable throughout
squadron = feature universally noticed, and
that rendered the visits Of the ladies' in every
way agreeable.
ABsENrEEs.
nwas matter Of great regret tina. few vessels OF
1Ae squadron present the review or the forty
yachts belonging the club but eleven presented
themselves for inspection The OF the absence Of
abe others was not stated Among those present. how
ever. Of the finest and largest will be
~ the following brief description Of the yachts
present
THE YLEErwNa,
beautifully modelled and flying blue and red private
signal inclosng In the field white T. sat like a
upon the waves. This schooner Is the property Of Mr.
G,crge A. Osgood OF New York is OF two hundred and
ok tons burden and two thousand two hundred and
eight square feet area
owned by Commodore William H. Mcvickar, OF New
white anchor foul within ring Of stars on the held
The Magic Is Of one hundred and twelve tons burden
and sixteen hundred and seventy square feet area
- a schooner Of hundred and thirty tons burden
and damned q blue signal bearing the field. she
Is owned by Mr.. J. N. Hubbard, Of New York.
THE wIDGRoN
pore at her masthead blue signal with white Maltese
cross the field This Ia hundred
Ave tons burden and sixteen hundred and sixteen
New York
THE HAZE
De the property OF Messrs Van Schaick and g. Dew
lin, OF New York. She Haunted n trcolored signal,
white diamond forming the centre. The Hare is Of
rinety-nne tons burden and fourteen hundred and
eighty Two square feet in area
THE RAMBLER,
owned by Mcssrs III s. Fearing y. skiddy and 9. Candy
don aud seventeen hundred and square
I'm She carried at her masthead blue signal with
white star ON the field
THE SEA DRIFT,
In OF private giRpal.
Commodore rod with white anchor foul In circle Of
white stars The schooner by Mr.. A. Major OF
New York and IL OF SIXTY four tons burden and twelve
hundred and four square feet In area
THE MARIA,
1wo hundred and thrty-one tons burden three thou
sand and sixty eight square feet In area Is the property
Of Mr. n A. Stevens, OF Hoboken, N. j. She hoisted
blue signal with . white within white star on the
Acld
Of which W. h stebbns, Of New York, i proprietor,
boosted blaa white and red ensign, the nrs, named
color being neassss The mast
rHn HENRIETTA,
board Of which the Governors island military band
rcd and white signal with blue diamond on the Geld
This schooner of two hundred and ave tons burden
and thousand hundred and thirty three square
Sect in area she " owned BY Mr.. J. O. Bennett IT,
TINE wAvn,
che only steam yacht forming part Of the squadron ~
Annual Club Book is . vessel Of one hundred tons
den. She Is owned BY Mr. W. ~ D. Hartley, Of New
York and carried white ensign with large blue crosA
THE ETHAN YACHTS OCIANIA AND CLAhA CLAbTA,
owned the former by Mr. Kinnard, and the latter by
Mr. Leonard w. jerome, crulsed 70 and fro during tho
day and although the vessels did not belong 70 the
squadron OF the club their propretors received num-
Der Of lady visitors ON board Among the Absentsss
were several Of the largest and swftest shooners Of
which the New York Yacht Club boat The spen
did schooner vesA, the new yacht r. Hirondele and
several others did not figure The race and their ah
aenco was much regretted By the rticai admirers
sell built vessela
YACHTING m 0EygRAL.
This review or rather Inspection, "a the second that
has AIKEN place under the auspices q the club. and had
there been more full attendance Of yach and but for
ahe DELAY arising from the change Of locality
would have been unexccptonsble In all r.spects The
interest manifested by people in Yachting mtbough
great IL scarcely what II should Our Yacht Clubs
bear the navy precisely the relation vol
nnteer militia ORGANIZATIONS do 70 the regular army And