The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-29
COLUMBIA IN DRY DOCK.
CROWDS ADMIRE HER BEAUTY At
THE BROOKLYN NAVY Y4RD.


Admiral Philip Among the ThronE About
the Big Basin-Her Grow Makes mn Early
Start to Clean the Underbody-B Built on
Finer Lines Than the Old Cup Champion.
The cup challenger Shamrock has been
holding the centre OF the stage for some time,
but she was forced to yield in point Of public
interest to the defending yacht Columb yes
terday. The American boat was put in the dry
dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. and her
graceful lines were exhibited to admiring
experts and interested laymen. Early In the
day It was almost impossible for strangers
to pass the sentrles who patrolled the
gates. but shortly after the noon hour
the restrictions was removed and any one
who cared to see the yacht az she lay propped
up In the dock were free to do 80. The pre-
caution was taken In order that Naval Con-
structor Bowes, who personally supervised the
docking, and the workmen under him would
not be bothered by a crowd OF sightseers
who would be In their way during the intricate
process. There was too much at stake to take
any chances When Bowles's task was accom-
pished and the crowd began to surround the
huge basin he said to reporter OF THE SUN:
Unusual care was taken in docking the
Columb ia. but everything passed of without
hitch and the work was quickly DONE
BY that time the water in the dock had been
pumped well down on the yachts leaden keel.
and Bowles added: Il am naturally much in
terested in the boats lines l have no criti-
oism to make. Her lines are perfect and she Is
a beautiful creation"
A dozen or more American yacht designers
visited the Navy Yard during the afternoon.
They looked the cup defender over as turf
man woulda thoroughbred as connolss eur
would valued painting. from every point
OF view. First they ran their eyes
over the sheer plan. then they stepped
on the caisson and examined the stern.
and then walking the entire length
OF the dock took In the lines OF the midship
section. Every one brought pair OF field
glasses TO ala them when the naked eye tailed
When the inspection ended and their Judgment
was asked. all said she was awonder. Herr
eshon. the creator OF this beautiful boat could
not nave been other than pleased mad he been
present to hear his rivals sound their praises
Even the spectators. who made no preten-
tons OF extended yachting knowledge. were
struck with the remarkably easy lines OF the
Columbia.
At5:so o'clock in the morning the yacht left
her moorings In New Rochelle harbor and.
taking a line from the tug Wallace B. Flint.
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tender. the st. Michaels. loaded with
followed along
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half hundred en- poyess Of the yard and after
a word or two with Mr. Iselin the caisson was
aostsd aside and the yacht was slowly moved
in, Withinia few minutes the caisson was in
position again and then tho two big pumps
were p1s 10 "orn no oOu e,u mss naots
IN until her stern was ABOUT nity ieet from the
caisson, guy ropes were fastened to her bow
md , dIyar want down 70 asa TINT avarvtbino
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was In Its proper place.
The water slowly left the basin and the
yaen' se.''ea on mo kee' docks Long poles
were braced against her top sides and were
wedged at the sides Of the dock
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no L.e" s',aou . oNsf INC s.ue On 10 hoats'
securing the under body OF tho yacht They
worked hard enough to keepup with the pum n,
but had hardly cleared two Gee ieet OF the
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