The New York herald., 1871-03-27
Launching Of the Schooner Dread.
naught and SlOOp Peerless.
Particulars Of Their Construction, Models, Di,nen-
sions in Hulls, spars and Areas Of Canvass
Character Of Interior Fittings and De-
corations-Interesting Detaila
Additions to tho New York and
Atlantic Yacht Clubs.

launched from the yard OF her builders, the
Messrs POilon Brothers, foot Of Bridge street,
Brooklyn. The occasion called together goody
company OF ladies and gentlemen, aquatic sports
and veteran yachtmen, with their fair friends, oil
OF whom gathered upon the surrounding piles Of
boards and ship timbers covered the deck OF the
promising child and, with great enthusiasm, helped
to swell the cheer that gave the latest addition to
the New YORK Yacht Cuba
PLEASANT "sEND OFF,
The day was quite unproptious for the event, as a
strong northwest wind was blowing, and the tide
being three feet lower than usual fears were enter.
tanned that 1t might not be successful. Shortly be-
fore the hour named the blocks were knocked away;
but because OF the tallOw on the launching ways
having become hardened battering ram was used,
and that for several minutes, before she began to
move; but once started the yacht glided prettiy
and beautifully into the water, taking 10 her natural
element as easily as her most sanguine well wishers
could desire. At the opportune moment, amid the
waving OF handkerchieis and the huzzas OF scores,
the elegant boat
WAS CHRIsTENED
by Mr.. c. A. Longfellow. tug being in readiness
she was at once taken In tow, and now lies along
side OF the soop Peerless at the yard of her builders
where she will receive her finishing touches and be
put In trim for tho coming yachting season.
Captain Samuels-undcr whose inspection this
schooner was built-assures US that he expects the
DREADNAUGHT TO BE FAST;
for this was she designed ana for this. with the
necessary accomraniments Of comfort, convenience
and luxurious ease, was she built. Her builders
have gone In for the whole 'pOund OF 1esh,u and
In her racing muslin expect to beat to the home
stakeboat anything OF her size and capacity that
ever hOlsted racing nag.
The keel OF the Dreadnaught was laid shortly
after Cambria denartpd from our uI oras har
owner sought other climes. With but little inter.
ruption the work upon her has progressed steadily
and now being launched ana so far in other particu.
lars Is she advanced towards completion 1t will re.
quire but few weeks before she Is ready for trial
trip.
This new vessel on the stocks presented
MOST ATTRACTIVE APPEARANCE.
and was well worth o study before she dipped
to the water by those nautical Solomons who
are so prone to have their hobbies and 80 free
to air their notions with ftful and wisdom
hinting motions Of the head, after the
matter Is settled, and their prophecies of no
account. 'The model OF the vessel Is open to cri.
cism," said Captain Samuels; "now give US your
opinion before the Dreadna ught slips her land moor
tngs or forever after hold our peacen The mint ls
worth observing In the future. ..l.,..
The dimensions Of the new schooner are as fol-
lOws;- +A
Length Oh deck, lot feet.
Extreme breadth Of beam, q feet inches
Depth OF hold amidships, 10 feet.
Draft OF water In racing trim, IL feet
Tonnage, l2e, =. II; i4o O.. NJ:
Of the Dreadnaugh IS Of White oak locust and hack
matack, and Is fastened Ia the most thorough man
ner with copper, locust trenails and copper butt
consists or Two pieces In length aud two pieces In
depth, being sided eight inches The keelson IS in
BY inches. the depth rom bottom ' Of keel i to
top OF keelson is feet o. Inches.
Ihe Gsr fssm mnsr are sided SIX inches max
between them is 13 inches The distance between
top timbers Is Il inches and the length OF floor TIM
bers at amidships Is feet Tie inside planktng Is
edge bolted-Or English builders term 1t, chairl
fastened"-the deck planking Is 21S inches by 8
the sheer Of the boat, thus forming perfect arch
The, The deck clamps are Q1 Yellow pine 10 inches by
ni0ues' @." rur 1,r,s nvsv vn .vr -
Is fully kneed Off with hackmatac hanging and l0dg
ing knees fore and aft, and fastened through and
are Of oak crochets ana fastened through and
through with l16th inch bolts. The floor timbers
ans s 10 apa e AeH qe w raes en ere
boled edgewlse, and the deck clamps likewise with
4 inch iron bolts. The wales are clenched butt
The garboards are Tapped down on the keel 7inches,
from which the bottom OF the keel IS 20 inches anu
cons are of locust and form part OF the frame
The waterways and transom are OF oak. The stem
mas D rake ol o Ieeg lncueS
is not unlike that OF the sappho yet with an i'm.
proyenent upon that vessels, suggested by expert
ence. Her bulwarks are "a inches high, and ner
feet.
THE BowspRIT
is formed by continuation OF the stem, OF OAK not
unlike the Sapphos but yet with several mOdlfca.
any ether in the country her run commencing ten
feet forward Of the mainmast.
Her ballast, which is Of lead and iron, Is fitted be-
fuyaa a frOm md
and resting on the keel. The blocks are fastened
70 the tlckest s.rake and are clear OF the skin Of
sue yacas . sp.nrfS5. r.Tg; S;5d-s'$...;;.
The utmost attention has been made to this impor-
Her 81 are now In d Of the
peted. The annexed VIII give the particulars Of
her principal spars-
Foremast, 8S feet; "a inches III partners.
Bewsprit, 20 feet outboard from where the Knight
Flying jiSnooHS,, 20 feet nom cap to stay.
Mainboom, = feet, with mahogany Jaws.
s y feet w as sei jaws
Topmas,s, 46feet, inches In partners. Of Norway
GafYtopsall spreets, so feet; ditto clubs, ss feet
JiDboom, II inches in diameter at the cap OF
pitch pine; It has patent a. 9p The heel and can
- $50. sas.ss1sa: ~, Tfh- iRsiSdiSd,, =
fore and aft is Of the best English threeinch char
three oft, with full backstays for lower and top
VII save Iii many respects much labor. There arc
long outriggers at the mastneads for the topmast
backstays and these are Independent, each side
having separate instead Of as usual, one long
one extending all the way across. The trdstle frees
are or locust Instead Of iron, and the superior light
ness is such that it equals ton and hall of ballast
in the hold these are superted by ribs OF shoulders
welded on to the hound band. which obviates the
necessity Of having bolts through the masthead.
CANVAS,
The canvas for the Dreadnaught is now being
made aud is Of the very best material. When the
Yacht raises her muslin in she viii present
area of 1s III square feet quite enough to send her
ceaving through the water with Q kissing ripple
Her working SUIT of sails will be found annexed.
For racing purposes there Will be larger gaf-top-
sails maintopmast staysais and balloon jib. These
are being put III order by the Messrs wilson,
square Feet.
Malnsail ......-.~................. 3402
Foresail. ,e2l
ForestaysaiL. ................ 1850
Jlb. ......,................. 663
Flying I'D. SS3