New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-27
NOTES OF THE YACHTING WORLD.

Der or VESSELS NOW BUILDING
A report from Gourock. Scotland. says that
Richard g. Allan Of the Allan Line OF steamers,
who Is well known in European yachting circles as
Dick Allan has been asked by q l.. Watson TO
represent the German Emperor In the clyde races
on board the Enperor's yacht The report
gives much satisfaction. and there seems to be no
doubt that the selection OF MI Alan for the re-
sponsible and honorable place Was ni recosnition
OF a capable yachtsmln. Mr.. Ian has been the
owner with his brother. Brce Allan. OF A number
OF fast yachts among which were the Doris. Dora
and Nora.
English yachtsmen are still showing their sym
patty with Lord Dunravcn by entertaining him and
electing him to yacht-cub honors Tho report comes
now that he will be chosen vce-commodorc OF the
Royal St George Yacht Club. to III the vacancy
caused by tho death Of Lord Dunleath. The Duke
OF York is the commodore OF the club. The report
from Europe that Lord Dunraven had been awarded
Of the Satanta-Va.kyrie II collision caused some
talk IN yachting circles Yesterday; one man said:
down before she came over here. and II ne could
have received 1850 for the mIshap he would be
better off than he is now.
The Seabury people at Syack. " Y. are busy
with a steam yacht for John p Duncan. She will
be known as the Kanawha and VIII be commanded
BY Captain William y. Miller.
Pursuant TO orders received from c. oliver Iselln,
who is still in Europe the Defender will be made
ready to sail by May |. The Cup winner Is In
charge Of J. L. Mitchell. who is carrying out the
orders PIT Mr. w ien no ito q. snS TO
Intentions the subject OF taking tho Defender to
Europe.
Prince Henry OF Prussia. brother Of tho German
Emperor has purchased from the Earl OF Dunraven
his sxty-ton cutter LEsperanee ,s This vessel was
built by Camper a. Nicholson In 1893.
The Gas Engine and Power Company. OF Morris
Heights is building several large yachts. which Will
be ready when the opens. The largest Is .
steamer for r. T. Holder. of Yonkers. Tho dimen-
sons will be IS feet length over ALL and water-ine
draught. / feet inches. Mr. Holder has named the
light plant and viii be itted ali through in the most
Improved and modern way. The same company 10
everett EVERETT Clark and j. ,AdolPh Moilenhausr The
naphtha boats Will he about IS feet long ana II tee
fitted with sails.
+ L. Camp has purchased the sixty-seven-foot
twin-screw launch Rob Roy from A. Baudoune
The vessel will be seen the Sound during the
coming season.
Frederick Gerkin has purchased from Arthur l..
Merriam the pretty steam yacht Countess She will
be thoroughly overhauled and RENTED az me Sea
bury yards. and when ready Tor use VIII De com
manded by Captdl Charlton
The Brooklyn Yacht Club will have smoker at
| the Clarendon Hotel on the evening OF April l.
According TO a report published In London paper
the Valkyrie III syndicate has been dissolved ana
the boat advertised for sale on that account The
racing spars, according 10 the report nave Deeh
! shipped to England, and are now lying ~ ray
ward Southampton 1T II doubtful tho report says.
III The syndicate will ever see their money BACK.
AZ the racing qualities OF the Vakyre Ill are an
unknown quantity.
The Fleur de Lys George Lord Days schooner
yacht, when last heard from was OF Martinique.
She Is expected In New-York about April To-
T. A. b. Widener. whose beautiful steam yacht
Josephine was launched recently at the Crescent
shipyards Elizabethport. n. j.. has appointed W. Il.
Atlee mate Of the craft Mr.. Atlee Ia q man
OF much experience having made the trip around
the world mate on the Eleanor
The Eleanor anchored of East Twenty sxth-st.
! on Wednesday. Her tour around the world began
October a. 1894 and ended a; Norwich Conn. March
TO- Her owner, w. A. Slater. has given orders to
have her thoroughly overhauled. The Eleanor Ii
1 commanded by Captain c. ". Scott
new yacht club organized last week At
Bay Shore. Long Island, under the name Of the