The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-27
SHAMROCK READY TO DOCK.
CONES FROM HER MooRINGS AT TIE
HORSESHOE TO ERIE BASIN.

The Blocks Arranged for the Yacht to Rest
On Give n Fair Idea of the Form of
Her Keel-sir Thomas says She Will
Have No More Trials Before the Races.
The Shamrock fleet weighed anchor at the
Horseshoe shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday
morning. The tug James A. Lawrence passed
line to the challenger and started of first.
Then the tender Plymouth with the Killowen
in tow followed. leaving the steam yacht Erin
and the barge Ulster at anchor. The Law
renee headed straight for the Erie Basin. and
before IL O'Clock the sham rock was moored at
her old berth at the entrance to the Boston
dry dock. in the j. NJ Robbins yard. The big
steamer Strathros which was burned recently.
occupied the place next the pier and the
Shamrock had to be- moored outside the
steamer The Plymouth was Just ahead OF the
yacht and as soon the vessels were made
fast the crew began to work to get the sham
rock in shape for the races next week
1t was not only blowing hard. but raining out
side the Hook in the morning. and Sir Thomas
Upton said the rain was coming down In
buckets full. The la rometer fell to 2o5 audit
was thought that there was going to be dirty
weather. SO Capt's HoRarth and Wringe and
Designer Fife decided that it would be better
to go to the Erie Basin at once and begin to 1T
out Tho Shamrock will be put in the dry
dock to- day. and then everyone will be admit
ted to the yard and receive a chance to see the
Yacht that has crossed the water to try and
lift the cup"
Sir Thomas Upton said yesterday that the
yacht would not have any more trials before
tho Cup races. which begin on next Tuesday.
We are satisfied with the condition OF the
yacht" he further said. and will have her in
fine fettle to meet the Columbia" On the Ulster
some Of Ratsey's men were busy with the sails
Of the Shamrock that need recruiting One Of
these was small working topsail that was
hoisted on Monday and found to 1T rather
poorly
Superintendent Dickey had n conference with
William Fife on Monday about docking the
yacht and the plans were carefully ex-
amined. No definite statement could be
Quired. but 1t was intmated that she would
60 in about high water. which will be
between l and . o'clock this afternoon
There are twenty four feet OF water on the sill
then. and it ia thought that the yacht draws
something over twenty-five feet The blocks
on which the Shamrock will rest were arranged
yesterday and they give fair idea OF the shape
OF her keel and the length OF the lead. Twelve
blocks have been set up and they show that
the lead Is ~ feet inches from the forward
end to the heel. The keel will rest evenly on
properly
there is an uneven strain on the keel and the
yacht may be injured. The blocks are sixteen
inches wide and are spaced according to the
Judging by the way the blocks are built up
the yacht has a rocker keel The lowest part
is seven feet forward of the rudder post. For
There ise slight rise toward the heel OF about
three inches in five feet and forward there is
twenty-five inches in ifteen feet. From that
point the I'm gradually rises to the water line
blocks that the mast is stepped risht above the
forward end OF the lead keel. The rockered
keel will account for the Yachts quickness in
stays. The rudder post must rake at much
greater angle than that Of tho Columbia. 1t
will be an easy matter to-day to figure out
closely the dimensions OF the yacht under the
There was good view Of the challenger from
the strathross The deck fittings are all Of the
the boats. which is supposed to be nckel steel.
Every c!eat on the deck IS sat in plate OF this
and from the CANNON irons to the stem there
is ANOTHER large plate. The backstays are set
everything is light It is strong and simple. Be-
low deck there is nothing except the skin Of
pates which arc all tha
between the water and the inside of the boat.
II was hoped that the Column bia and sham
yachtsmen, would have received chance to
G%2,mrare the fine points OF the two models
spectivo owners but they could not agree on
the time. c: Oliver Iselin wanted to 60 in to-
morrow and Designer Fife. acting for the
Shamrock. named to-day. The two sides could
not agree. The Erin will come to Tomp-
kinsville this morning. and Sir Thomas will be
at the Erie Bas in when the Shamrock Is docked
Sir Thomas Linton dned with an Old friend
OF his. Mr.. Benjamin. at Allenhurst last night
special train took Sir Thomnsan his friends
from Sandy Hook to Allenhurst and brought
them back again. With Sir Thomas were
Prince Reginald de Croy and Prince Leopold de
Croy OF Belgium. William Gibson of London,
Hugh c; Kelly. Col. Sharman- Crawford and H.
Macgilldo,Mney, OF tho Royal Ulster Yacht Club
" llliam Fife. Jr Thomas Ratsey. DR. F. Reid
Mackay. David Barrie. Chevalier de Martins,
Jesse Connell and Mr.. Young. Mr. benjamin
had prepared move! entertainment for his
guests. consisting Of a cakewalk. The cake
was m AIDE by a New York confectioner and re-
sembled green sham rock.
John Hyslop. the measurer Of the New York
Yacht Club had look at the Shamrock yes
terday for the first time. He declined to make
any comment. He said that he had received
ready to be measured