The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03

George L Watson. the Valkyries designer,
Nss up betimes yesterday morning. and was
down at the Erie Basin before the majority Of
people had their breakfast Hemade a careful
inspection OF the dry dock and blocks on which
the valkyrie will rest for the next forty eli mt
hours and expressed himself as we'll pleased
with the arrangements. Mr. Watson said the
valkyrie had not been locked since the middle
OF August, when she was hauled out at South
hmpton Just prior to her departure for Ameri-
ca. H. Maitland Kersey sent tho White Star
tug Lewis Pulver down to Bay Ridge early in
the day to tow the Valkyrie up as soon as
Capt Cranleld was ready. and she lay
Anchored astern Of the English cutter until
t1 O'clock when line was passed
10 the Pulver and q start was made for the dry
dock In the Erie Basin. The trip was devoid
tof interest. and at IL AS o'clock the valkyrls
arrived at her destination. The big Clyde
Pine steamer Iroouois which had been occupy
Ing the dry dock. was ready to be hauled out
into the stream and as soon as the big pom
toon gate. which guards the entrance to the
dry dock. was swung back. she made way for
the Valkyrie. which the Pulver showed into
the basin. line was then made fast to the
cutters bow. and she was hauled we'll into the
forward part OF the dock. Tackles were made
fast to her. forward and aft on both
tho starboard and port sides. Then inch by
inch she was hauled slowly to her place over
the blocks which had been adjusted at tho
bottom Of the dry dock early in the morning
before the water was let In to float the Iro-
was then begun. and t proved long and dG tex
dIous operation to the 5000 or 5000 YACHTING
q 5D whS we're eagerly waiting for glimpse
Three fiat bottom boats were lowered into
The basin 81 and Designer Watson and Sail
rations were INN diateiy made to C" Clean ' the
Nsns bSO% &c fast the water
did not eIpeet she would be- very Sa. FOUL FOUL as
she had been driven 80 hard in her trip across
s the ca atlantic n s5a' c6 sn hadn't hass
81 the dock to the Val kyrie's hull. and two
sailors. dressed In white duck and blue and
yellow d r tongues were re, soon at work scrubbing
"A mixture. Of sand and oxolic acid made
oet sn w9gk o. the deposit on her pretty fore
!. The crowd kept increasing all the while. and
$500 persons had gained access to the dry
t.on by, by o'clock. Considerable dissatisfao-
have Was bs.n by the ends who
t thsfr they were s MT allowed to bring
orders were issued that no one carrying q
camera Gamer was to be allowed inside Of the dock
able instrument IN the superintepdents office.
AZ the lowest estimate over 100 Photographic
hstruments were piled up there at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. and 100 indignant anna
teur photographers raced around trying to
prevail, upon Designer Watson, who was re-
favor.
For some reason the Scotch designer has
decided objection to having the hulls of his
yachts photographed. while at the same time
ne Is always pleased to SEQ an under-body
Rhotograph OF some other designers yacht.
when the Thistle was here in 1887 he kent
every every one from photographing her: and even
nsd san cloths hung over the side to prevent
people making pictures Of her.