The New York herald., 1869-02-28
TIE EsaLIsu YicuYs ALsE AND CA 'saia.


''No man Knows what shaped vessel the wass.
likes." Is an Old adage IN England. The talents 0i
yacht builders have been taxed to the utmost in
endeavorng to solve the problem. At one time
vessel with a Gods head and mackere!'s tail was
the most favored model but that idea has long since
passed away ana colers' and coasting craft are the
only vessels now constructed on those principles
Perhaps the finest specimens OF naval architec-
ture among the English yachts are the Cambria and
Aline IL would be dlficult TO decide which OF the
two is the more beautiful. Perfect In their lines
and fauliless in their construction, they are good
specimens Of the English model.
THE AgINE.
The Alinc is owned by Mr.. Sutton. She was buit
by Messrs. Camper 4 Nicholson. or Gosport, near
Portsmouth, in the year $780, She is 2ls tons,
builders measurement. She is 100 feet long in the
load ne q feet 10 inches beam l2 feet in depth OF
hold and draws-11 feet inches OF water. She is
built OF English oak framing scantlng by 615
inches, teak and oak planking. The Alne is built
very strong-unusually so for q racing vessel. Her
midship section is what may be termed ''full and
minating In a half-elptic stern. Her load line Is
rather straight She has faring bow and q rakIng
fittings are Of walnut in the iadies, cabin and Of
Spanish mahogany and b rdseye maple in the sa-
looms, state rooms and berths. Unlike most OF the
racing vessels, the Aline has no lead run between
her timbers for ballast. Inspecting the huh OF
TINS vessel one cannot fail to be struck with
line. Not lump the size OF pea is to
be observed anywhere, and the workmanship Is
admirably executed that it seems almost pity to
have 1t covered with paint. The Aline has very
lofty lower masts The length OF her mainmast from
the "houndsn to the deck is 63 feet and the oremast
measures between the same points So leet inches.
The position OF the masts Is the builders secret but
In vessels OF this class 1t Is usual to place the fore
mast about tnreetenths Of the vessels length, the
load line from the nightheadS, and the ma nmast
rather more than the same distance from the FORE
mast The "A Anes topmasss are re rather short but
topmast Is at present 80 feet inches long and the
loretopmast 81 feet inches. The main boom ls 6s
feet long, the main ga 50 feet inches, The fore gan
25 feet inches, and the bowsprt about 80 feet
from the stem. The spars are all spen-
have been spared in their manufacture. Her
sails were made by Messrs. Lapth0rn, also OF Cos
port and are considered to be masterpieces OF the
art OF samaking There Is not one square inch Of
canvas but does its work.
THE CAMBRIA.
The Cambria, as is well known, Is owned by Mr..
James Ashbury. She was built by Mr. Ratsey, OF
Cowes, and Is quite new vessel, having been
rally put down at iss tons, Thames measurement. @
In this connection 1t may be well to explain that
what is known as "Thames measurement" is the
system laid down by the Royal Thames Yacht Olub,
and Ii thus described In the rules OF that club
1.-THE length shall be taken in straight line at the
OF the stern post from which, deductng the breadth
the remainder shall be esteemed the just length
sR the o the ne IA
breadth so taken by the length ana the product BY
four the quotent shall be deemed the true TONNAGE
Now the Cambria the load line measures just 100
feet. Her extreme beam Is 81 feet inch She Is
built OF English oak framing, her planking Is OF
teak and oak. and her bulwarks OF mahogany. She
has powerful body % ,t1 With hollow noor; fine
originally somewhat hollow, but thus ia tsing altered
by what Ia termed padding which means bring
extra planking fastened to the original panking;
and this alteration s looked upon as an improve
nsn az short
are as far as possible, avoided. Her fgurehead |
Is an elegantly carved griffin Her lines are not SO
striking those OF the Aine, but the proof or |
racing yacht lies in her going and the achievements
OF the Cambria have made her the beau ideal OF q
into her floors fixed ballast in addition to which
she carries about q tons Of ordinary lead ballast
Her accommodation Is ample consisting Of ladies';
cabin, several staterooms and magnificent saloon,
alt finished with exquisite taste Like these of the
sed the greatest possible care Is always taken
to have good spars on the racing vessels. Her
dimensions, nom the "konndsu to the deck:MMain.
mast. 81 feet; foremost SO feet inches each mast
being two feet shorter than the corresponding masts
OF the Aine. 1t is intended, however TO lengthen
the Cambria's masts TWO feet each, and to enlarge
s
VIII easily carry the additional canvas Her top.
masts tore and man) are respectively 50 feet
the may be computed by the rule alluded to
connection with the Aline. The Cambria's main |
boom Is 61 feet long; the main gan, 33 feet inches
from the sheave the fore galY rs leet extreme The
bowsprt 35 feet overheard and the main and fore
topsail yards respectively 80 and 20 feet each.
Her sails were made by Messrs. Lapthorn and, IL Is
needless say stand remarkably well. The follow
ing the number OF yards or canvas In each OF the
Cambrias sails, to find the actual OF which
abatement Of about twenty per cent should be made
for cores, Innings taliings, &c-Mainsail 730 yards
OF 1snch canvas; foresai 400 do; staysaii, 236do;
ryt
POS do; foretopsall, IFS do; main balloon topsail,
1877 yards OF 2-inch canvas; fore balloon topsail,