The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

was now pretty full of water, and when ]
hraced against the door the third time it
swung open tolerably easy. opened my
eyes under water, and could see the white
paint OF the cabin sides. knew that I'd
have to walk very particular, because if
stepped through cabin window it
would be all day with me. CROPPED along
until | could see light through an opening,
and worked through it and to the surface
none too soon, for my breath was about
gone guess it was the cabin companion
way that | got through. don't know how
long it was after the yacht heeled that the
water came into the pantry, but it seemed
like quarter of a minute"
DESCRIPTION OF THE YACHT.
The Mohawk was built in the Spring of
1873 by Joseph Van Deusen of Williams
burg, on a model resembling the Colum-
ba, which was esteemed one of the fast
est boats that ever belonged to the cluo,
and no expense was spared in making her
all that means could procure. The very
best material was employed, and great
care and skill were given to her construc-
ton. The yacht carried a total OF 80, 235
square yards of canvas. The vessel, it is
said, is the largest centre board yacht in
existence. The height from the top of
her club topsail to the water is lG3 feet;
from the water to the main truck, 14O
feet; and her length from the end Of
main-boom to the end of flying :jib-boom,
235 feet In making of the Mohawk sea-
soned timber of the very best quality was
used throughout. White oak was used in
the floor timbers, and the best locust and
black matock in the top frame. The deck
stanchionS are Of locust, and the stern
with its frame OF oak. Georgia pine was
used in the plankshear, with walls OF oak,
and bottom planking of pine, with oak
garboards. The centre-board trunk is OF
solid oak to the water-l:ne, with yellow
pine above that point. Georgia pine was
employed in the deck frame. with hack
lnatacH knees, iron being used for the
knees below The inside ceilings are of
pine, but mahogany was used for the
partners bills and hatch-combings. The
main saloon of the yacht is % feet square,
lighted by sky-light II by 6 feet, and hav
ing standing room of feet, The walls
were constructed in panels, and are adorn-
ed with paintings and mirrors a book
case and fireplace on one side was neatly
arranged before the manmast, which it
orate description in the way of scias,
chairs, piano and sideboard adorn the
room There We're three state-rooms on
the port side. each Of them nine by seven
feet in size, having a bath room adjoin-
ing. Rooms for the sailing master, cook
and steward were arranged just forward
oil these apartments. There is also Il
kitchen fourteen feet square, With all the
newest cooking facilities, and rooms for
the mates and boatswain adjoining. Fur
1her forward at the fore castle are bcrths
for twelve men. On each side of the
cOmpanionWay are two other state-rooms.
each twelve by eight feet. The Vice Com
mOdOre's state room measures eighteen by
thirteen feet, and is on the starboard side
of the centre-board trunk and opens into
Il bath room. Zach OF the state-rOomS is
supplied with hot and cold water and gas.
Water tanks are placed amidsnips and are
capable of carrying 1900 gallons of wa
ter. The yachts tonnage is 54G52, and
her cubic contents -, 3,394 feet. She car
ried three beats and a gig, which We're
made in New London, Conn. Her rig
gipg was of steel, and was manufactured
in England. Her ballast is entirely Of
lead. Before coming out this season the
vessel received slight alterations. Her
dead wood was carried further ait, max
ing her somewhat longer on the keel, and
her quarters have beer changed SO that
her lines aft are somewhat finer. She also
received suit Of copper. Her owner had
Withdrawn her from the racing field and
used her entirely tor pleasure. She has
not been in any regatta this season.