The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-12
YACHTING;i
A QUIET SUNDAY By THE Exw YORK SQUADRON
IN NEWPORT HARBoR-oFF FOR NEW BED
FORD ro-DAY-THE STARTING QUESTION.

IN NEWPORT HARBoR-oFF FOR NEW BED
FORD ro-DAY-THE STARTING QUESTION.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD.
NEWPORT, r. l., August IL. 1878
The New York Yacht 5quadroo remained quietly 81
anchor to-day and will start tomorrow for New Bel
ford. The Is full Of yachts as, besides tnoss
belonging 10 the New York Yacht Club, there area
number Of o,hvrs representing the Boston, Atlantic.
Brooklyn aud Seawanhaka yacht clubs. The day was
passed very pleasantly by the yachtsmsn visiting
the different boats and AZ time during tho after.
noon there was quite reception board the Essiis
In the evening Commodore Kane gave dinner on
board the Restless, at (which numbsr Of the yacht
captains present II has been decided that the
yachts will leave the harbor tomorrow morning In
whatever order they please and rendezvous at Bron
toms Reef Lightship They will then start for New
Bedford signal Of gun from the 1agsh getting
away together as nearly on q line as possible The
time OF arrival will be taken Oh Clark's Point, out
side New Bedford and tina leading yachts will lsy 70
and await the arrival Of the rest oil the feet that
they enter tho harbor In tina stsrboard and port
divisions, the commodore leading the feet, with tho
wee commodore aud rear com modore lcading their
respective divisions The entrance, OF the feet In
squadron will have quite pretty effect and look wei
from the shore. Tue citizens OF New Bedford are
making treat preparations to receive the yachtsmen
and good time Is anticipated.
The orders of The commodore making the start out
aide where there is plenty Of room, has met with
general approval, and there WIN 10 no Mgamsnt pow
tage they obtaiued. The starting question does moi
merely lie the point Of getting away nrst, but some
times yachts that are quick 70 move GET on on sue
tail OF pull, that when they are hall mile ahead
The Others are really becalmed The flying start 10
sways,Ds arss as does away Ml 'Hy me
to get under way Under the old system II
0 . .. " &
her arrival NJ the head OF the heet duly rccordeds
the majority OF the public accept that TACT With
out asking any further questions. Among tho yaohs
owners however, the differen ~ they are all
jea,ous OF the reputation Of their boats and DO not
has not honestly won discussion then arises that
Is very seldom brought to satisfactory conclusion.
az everybody views ths start ~ mis- own individual
manner The owner Of the offending craft does not
think shat he has had paricularly good start, 0ut
last, while tho owners OF the other yachts IN the
IBID You see N. star. they h.d' Ny boat sailed
Happily tais new order viii 40 away to grsa, az
tent win all feeling. and IL should be tho duty
OF all yachtsmen 70 endesvor 70 mako tue start ~
even as they possibly can.
=, -llIID ma The RETURN, s.g t
We'd nesday morning aud sail over to Oak Bluffs re-
turning to Newport the following day. IL 10 under.
stood there will be regatta u Newport after the
PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING STEAM YAcHTs--
C1lcuLAR FROM THE SUPERVISING INsPEo.
TOR OF STEAMBOATS,.
4a hNn WASHINGTON, August II. 1878.
The Supervising Inspector Of Steamboats, has issued
the following tho owners and builders OF
small pleasure yachts:- fsssfg 88.eeaiNdI .a13
In view oil the many applications made 20 this office
by and builders OF small steam yacnts aud
persons contemplating building such vessels. for IN.
formation wncsher tney are liable TO tue pro-
s ss Utica s Il. ioswos
extracs from department. decision OF July . 1879.
numbered 2,326, ''5ynops's Of Decisions, 1870 /" "
published for the Information of all parties inter-
TRxAsuwr DrrA.rxEsr, July 1876.
Under section Revised Statutes hull and boiler
OF sssy yacht or e. sas boiler being SUBJ
jectea the hydrs attic test REQUIRED BY law The pilot
the particular vessel under examination
$50 BOILERS.
Sections 4 42S and 4,43l require that the iron or
steel plates o whcn the boiler IS constructed must De
stamped with tue name OF the manufacturers, the
place wnsro manufactured and the NUMBER OF pounds
tensile strain IL will bear TO the sectional square inon
as are necessary 10 its safe mauagement-namely,
feed pump check valve, steam pressure gauge,
safety waive gauge COCKS ..,sr saags ~:
and It Is found applicants to tue KIND 81 oolier em-
ployed, TN plug, SO inserted that w'i ia.: oy !ns
heat the IRE wnen water IN the baer tails %.
low The prescribed limit There must be on board
the means Of ppIying the required nydroststic test
For 20 small vessel Us YOU descrioe (swsnty-sIx
feet ong buckets kept board will be sum iien
means exiting uish mont Of nre. There must DO
provided Tor each person on board he preserver,
least six pounds Of good block corr, ad
Unstable body the manner OF belt or jacket
win shoulder straps. t1af rf ferrstlo
SPECIAL LICkNsEa
The fec for license Especial engineer" Tor this
yacht. which will be granted 10 any person OF good
character who has suffice xperisnce 10 manage the
boiler and machinery safely, 10 30. similar
licensed for vessel will be grantee
10 any person Of like good character who iamIiaI
with the navigation which she Is TO be employed
understands pilot rules aud has had sufficient ex
perience In handling this or other similar vessels
Tue master q vessel Of this class does not require
license. A steam whistle Of suitable Dimensions must
he PROVIDED, WITH which the pilot WIN make the sig
when the equipment Is completed and shs vessel 10
ready ior Inspection II - required that application
shall be made writing by tho master or owner 10
the Inspectors within whose district the vessel
Is owned or employed rts..r ert rkrEtf