The New York herald., 1867-04-11
the YACHTS At NEW LONDON.
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Repsiriux. OverhauIiug, Renssins, dko.-Pre-
parations Making for the Coming season.
n est AsA NEW LONDON, April Q, 1867.
New London has long been fAvorits spot for yacht
mon and yacht ownsm Its magnificent haroor, with
m quiet nooks and coves IL romantic drives ana mann
moth summer hotel, with beach unsurpassed IN the
world added TO the true yachting spirit manifested oy
many OF is inhabatants has given Il name and fame
not less attractive and permanent than many places OF
more pretended NOTE IL the harbor selected by many
members Of the New York Yacht Club 70 send their
pretty crafts 70 pan the winter 10 'ay up during the
season Of Ice and snow and the lae genial weather
and sun kissed fields Of April have sounded the busle
OF preparation for aquatic sports have visited OLD
favorites in tho yachting world now lying here 70
chronicle their present and prospective condition Tor sne
benefit Of your readers.
visited the prominent boating houses to-day, and In
one found myself In quite knot Of captains whose
conversation upon che anticipated brliiancy OF the
coming season, marked BY genuine enthusiasm
From one OF tho number, who seemed TO possess
good deal Of abstruss information touching divers
little boats" which said littleboats" designed
within mouth or two to mako quito display in the
way Of "hme," received much aid, and am thus on
abled TO note.
Fuss-Ths schooner yacht silvs, owned by Mr. B.
Dodge OF New York This 'deservediy we'll known
vessel has been almost wholly rebuilt during tho past
month"; sho has been stripped 70 keel foe and afr and
midshipA TO floor heads above her water line but two
old tmbers remain in her hull She has been covered
anew been re.ooppered, and win be fitted with new
and Sails and everything conducive to comfort or
speed. Yet with I'll this rebuilding, the work has
boon performed In such mastery manner
by Mr. r. Beokwth or this city, that all her original
lines have been preserved. Tho Dimensions Of this
handsome craft Length on deck "a feet; breadth
Of beam, extreme 26 fect depth Of hold feet draught
Of water feet inches tonnage, l06 tons her fore
II feet in length, and her maiumass u feet
inches She will bo In readiness May Is. the work
complete costing her owner not less than $4,000.
Second-The exqusitely modelled schooner yacht Ram
bier, owned conformity by Messra Fearing, Skddy and
Candy Captain Smith, who has charge OF her. will
repant her from stem TO sern and adopt such other
measures as to sustain her we'll deserved reputation
among the yachts Of the squadron. This craft is SO feet
inches in length at water line, 90 feet over all 81 feet
inches breadth Of BEAM feet II inches depth Of hold
and 1874 tons measurement Her foremast Is 70 feet
inches long her mainmast IS feet her topmas 80 feet
and the main boom 90 feet in length. She will not be
in perfect trim before the Ist OF juno
1nird-The Phantom, owned by Commodore Stebbns
Of the fastest aud saucest In the 1eet Captain
Comsock the old yaahtng veteran who has charge Of
mddlexo xof May At present they engaged In caulk
ing decks, RENTING spars and repanting Her length,
extreme 100 feet breadth Of beam rs feet; depth Of
hold, feet inches; draught OF water feet inches
tonnage 100 Her foremast rs feet length and
FourtA-The Calypso, owned by John Henry Bach, Of
Long Island This yacht looks very pretty 10 her
ing Of white paint out no preparations have boon made
by her 70 put her In trim for the coming
She is so feet over all, % feet inches in
breadth. and feet 10 inches depth Of hold
Her carpenters Is 134 0S06 toms but her
government tonnage bat 1O9 The hull and spars
OF this tasty vessel $l O0O whilst her fitting CON-
@hshor The sf VAS required I' to
build and equip yacht ofh her description, leave 1t
for those M more competent 70 Judge.
by Ar. J. e Devsin, . son.in4aw Of Stetson. OF the
Asor House, and formerly counsel 70 the Corporation
age for some months toscoms her owner seems too
busy with matters Of isgsataon in Albany 70 give his
SistA-rhs Wldgson. . schooner yac. Of 1859 TONS
owned BY Mr.. Frank Osgood, Of New York Her cop.
tain has mot - yet received any TO rc and
e1psciine such orders from her owner Is win enable him
70 have her in readiness By the La Of June.
csrned but at Stoningon there azs two Of the finest
crafts In the New York squadron Tho schooner yacht
Lcpsr and SeJosspane, schooner yacht Il iSs tcns
demise was mo9rnsd by every lover Of he blue above
fond Of the briny element on which he has lived tho
be in perfect trim for pleasures the approach
ing Tho Joscphin6 offered for by tho
Sucsrt.in.y in regard 70 her future movs%eu;s = Mr
Devlin was very proud Of this yacht during his life.
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chased BY Mr. Jno Dickerson Of Now York, and The
Alarm arc a. present :. snchor.ss a. Mystic Bridge
Every indication points 70 the fact that this summer
will BE- OF unusual activity and great brliancy with
nsa s n M
a sea- where dashng spray and the excitement Of
storm and tempest will kesp them wide awake instead
through the Sound know there is quiet sxuita-
ton In possessing vessel Of beautiful proportions fitted
bounding over the blue waves with no dmpeIling power
but the swift breath Of the God OF Winds which
about i ordly independent exciting healthy and invis
Grating: but amusement alone 10 mot the great ends Of
yachting Whatever may bs the pleasure IL affords its
OF these superb models Of naval architecture which
have already been It's FIRST fruits and for the nation s
We have hardly begun the work Although we have
furnished the world with the fastest yachts finest clip
. sssr .y there
discovering ideas. and improvements taking
place In the past the members OF the New York Yacht
successes which have attended their Efforts, both in
construction and unparalleled trials Of Skill here across
IN wS Is
more enterpnse-that which will follow the shining
examples before them ua ocesn snood sd sss %
its owner opportunity OF displaying his soamauship
In q word, should show BY actions that We pos
the nautical skill, courage ana material wnicn enti-
tie us 10 rank the most successful yachtmen Of the
world Il hoped that tho tme s passed, never
TO recur again. when the American yachtman content
TO spread his bunting merely regatta day and lot the
mdew gather on HIS canvas while he lays AZ anchor the
balance q the time gaes ls.y around e some quiet
sonay found out Of his blue coat and velvety kids
Then hope, and not far distant will be the day,
when American yachtmen and American yachts will be
found IN every port 10 the world, encountsring dangers
from pure love Of the sport.
TINE LABOR QUESTION.