New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
COLUMBIA HAULED OUT.
NOT SETTLED WHETHER OR NOT SHE
SHALL GO TO ENGLAND.
C. OLIVER IsELIN SAYS THAT HE HAS HAD ALL

C. OLIVER lsELIN SAYS THAT HE HAS HAD ALL
THE YACHTING HE WANTS FOR SOME TIME.
The victorious Cup defender Columbia has been
hauled out the ways OF John Hawkins at City
Island. This. however does settle the ques-
uon as TO whether or not the famous Herreshoff
craft Will cross the ocean TO contest In Mediter-
ranean and British yacht races Mr Ise,in himself
does not know for certain what will be done. He
and Mrs Iselin will soon start for the other side
and there are many things to consider before any
order will issue to place the Columbia under cruis-
ing rig. At present the intentions are simply to
put the Cup winner in a good safe place on the
land and leave her there until wanted.
Mr.. Iseln came yesterday from All View New
Rochelle to City Island to look the boat over after
she was hauled out and to give some directions
In regard to those men who still employed
on the boat, two OF whom were paid off yesterday
When seen at the Hawkins yard he said: II have
had all the yachting ] want for a long time" He
did not, however. say that he had positively made
up his mind leave the Columbia where she is
until the next American yachting season. and the
rest OF the conversation showed that this is not
yet settled.
Among the few who were up 10 yesterday
still employed the Columbia there was a differ
ence OF opinion to the future movements OF the
yacht. One man. who the white duck uni
form OF the crew. said: This boat is going across
the ocean. l know what she is going to do. and
Columbia Will leave here in January to cross to
the other side This is the present intention. and
this is what will be done"
Another man, who said he paid Of yester-
day. gave the impression that the yacht would re-
main at Hawkins's yards. that risks would
be taken with her until she is required again in
these waters. He added: They are going TO send
another boat over from the other side TO race for
the Cup next year and this Columbia will be used
again to defend. She is good enough to do the
trick a second time because they cannot build her
match in England and she will be as safe to win
be taken with valuable boat merely for the
purpose OF winning few cups from slower boats
the other side. The Columbia will remain here
until she is wanted again TO defend in the nome
waters
suggest that II new challenger comes from Eng
land or elsewhere for Cup race next year the
challenge comes in before January she VIII put
ketch rig and in time for the Riviera
New-York Yacht Club need not lessen the regular
ten months notice and thus the race could not be
dea ~ so tha effer the second or third week in
December the Columbia may prepare TO sail TO the
other side, knowing that she VIII not DC required
orders were issued yesterday to have the Column
bia covered at with canvases. To-day the
yacht will be moved sidewse 70 get her on the
ways which she still rests. This VIII bring her
fender. which was hauled out some time ago ana
Is nearest the wharf. These two leading yachts OF
OF John Hawkins for two reasons-frst. because the
employees are accustomed TO the work and second.
hoff's which will haul out such deep boats as tnese
belong 70 the Government and cannot be used Haw-
Judged by the fact that the cradle on which the
Columbia was rolled up went out under her draught
Commodore ] Pierpont Morgan has just paid all
the years expenses OF the Defender. Now the
winner Of 1895. which was lent by W X N2ndST an ST.
charge and expense.