New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23

Yacht Erin as her hull was cleaned In the dock,
looked over the Shamrock. took cup OF conee
and ate a light breakfast on the tender Mono
wantic. The large Chapman wrecking TUG Chah-
pion was made fast alongside the Shamrock and
her big derrick was swung over the English yachts
digger mast. The tacklings were lowered and lash
ings wrapped around the yachts masts The Jig
ger mast was hosted aboard the Shamrock and
then the crew freed the fastenings OF the heel
OF the bowsprit and unshipped T. The standing rig
gng was taken down, the turnb1ckles were cast OF
the chainp.ates and the shrouds were taken in at
the mast near the partners. BY the time eight
bells were sounded for breakfast the naked spar.
with a forestry. was the only thing Of the rig
under which the Shamrock crossed the ocen.
SHAMROCK is MUCH IIGHTENED.
After the crew had taken breakfast on the Mono
vantic its members reboarded the Shamrock. went
below and took out the fresh water tanks and mkt
utes which were used the voyage from Eng
land They were hoisted up and lowered into the
hold OF the Champion. The Shamrock was light
oned considerably by the removal OF the fixtures,
for her hull showed nearly four inches higher
out OF water. More OF her hull than had been seen
since her launching was exposed. and Captain Ho-
garth and Mr. Barrie kept careful lookout.
Employees Of W. b. Cochrane q Co. assisted in
handling the gear and spars OF the yacht. They
brought the spars and the new boom from the
German-American Warehouse, and put on bands
and ewes for the standing rigging A guard was
nlaced outside on the pier 10 keep the curious
away while the men handled the new boom for the
Shamrock. which arrived on Monday by the Amer
team liner New-York. After the ma!nmast was
taken out. the other part of the rigging. with the
spars was stored away in the warehouse. The rig
GERS then started I'm to prepare the Shamrock for
the stepping OF her racing mast This Is delicate
work and as it needs careful adjustment. 1t prob
ably will not he finished until this afternoon. The
standing rigging will then be set up and every
thing got in readiness to sling her boom and gaff.
The sixty men at work on the yacht are 80 care
full TO avoid any accident that It will probably be
two weeks before the Shamrock will be ready to
leave Erie Basin for her spin over the course OF
the international yacht races.
Mr. Barrie. Captain Hogarth and all OF the Off
GERS and crews Of the Shamrock and the Erin are
greatly pleased with their reception in American
waters Mr. Barrie showed the following cable
gram which he received late on Monday night from
Sir Thomas Upton:
Barrie New-York Learn with much pleasure
courtesies extended 10 yachts by customs Ind
others. Convey 10 them my hgh appreciation, with
grateful thanks LIFION.
THE YACHT WILL BE PAINTED GREEN.
Mr. Barrie while not at all prejudiced in racial
questions said yesterday that he wished It under
stood that his name was not Barry" but Bar
rie" and that he is not an 1rishman, but full
fedged scotchman. After making that statement
| Mr. Barrie was asked II the Shamrock was 10 be
not on your life. as the Americans say" re:
| piled Mr.. Barrie. Now, say, what do you think
| The Shamrock an Irish yacht, painted white! Oh
! no. She will be painted green the color OF the
shamrock"
Auranis, OF the Cunard Line, which is due here to-
morrow? asked
/ eyes" replied Mr. Barrie We expect picked
| lot Of workmen from Mr.. Flies yard. They will
help prepare the Shamrock for her races with the
! Columbia The experts in ship and yacht
! building and each is a specialist in rigging
When do you intend 10 float the Shamrock into
/ drydockT" -
| Erin got out" said Mr.. Barrie, but We have de.
! cded 10 postpone ~ until Cir Thomas arrives here
! He will probably be here In two weeks She will
| be rugged however. and probably berthed OFF Sandy
| HOOK before he comes here. She may lie I'm the
| Horseshoe most OF the time. We may lie on the
| Atlantic Yacht CLUB.
The plymouth. which viii be the official tender OF
the shamrock in her races Is being rented and viii
! be ready for duty by September 9 The painting
! OF the Erin is nearly completed She probably will
/ leave the drydock at o'clock this morning. She
! will then steam 10 Communipaw 10 coal. and may
reach her anchorage AT Tompkinsville this evening
| Before the Shamrock left for this country cable
| grams stated that her aluminium deck had beer
boarded over account Of It's fraity In order "a
strengthen II and TO save IL from corrosion by the
action of the wash OF salt water. As a matter oi