New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-16
THE DEFENDER AS A CRUISER.
CUP WINNER OF 1885 SOLD AT SCRAP METAL
PRICE

Since Mr. Duncan announced that Che Defender
probably would be sold for Junk some argument
has taken place 10 what could be done with the
hull 20 retain the ship, part OF IT, for sail
ing purposes The Defender draws 1s feet OF water,
and this is the chief drawback 10 her sale as a
yacht Her lead below the keel plate is about feet
3 inches deep so that n this all taken of
she would SIN be drawing. II inside ballast were
used 10 keep her at the same We teriine length u
feet 3 inches. In this she would have centre
section much the shape 10 be developed by the new
measurement rule IN England, and might still be
formidable boat IN that region, though not in her
spsceS ~ tvrent inches fbros,Rhouf ana m has MOI
been alleged that these are at all damaged. She
these are OF aluminium. but II she had steel deck
beams added 10 the now unused alternate frames
be dsTegarded. There Is nothing wrong about the
original bronze plating which extends 70 the water
would be the three strakes from the water line 70
il Is thought that as a cruiser she would not
need eentreboard. and II draught OF Is feet was
inches OF her lead The schooner Corona formerly
The Colonial draws u feet inches without the
board. some Of the inside strtngers now OF alumni
mum, might advantageously be replaced by steel
small sum IN comparison with the expense or new
hull FOR cruiser Of this size, When the Colonia
the cost which was disputed was said to be $4,000
IL II said. however, that this process would not De
sale % her for Junk would be the throwing away OF
Although the Defender was sold 10 NJ. Samuel g.
sons 81 New York yesterday al scrap metal price
he taken apart now and Il is thought that the hull
OF this historic boat may yet be sold again for
seem 70 be a unit in hoping that this educational
craft win not be allowed 10 disappear wholly
THE CRAFT AND THOSE WHO SAIL THEN.
Lorne currie OF the Island Sailing Club OF
CoWes, Is having a yacht built under the super
vision OF Harvey Mead. which is 90 contest for the
seawanhaka Challenge Cup at Montreal next sum
mer. The sizes OF the woods which are used IN
the most part controlled by special agreement, and
this insuFes sale for the yachts which are un-
successful m the trial races
The reserve bid on TIE Valhalia which Is to be
colo by auction under court ORDER on February Is.
$4,000 francs say $1,000, and 1t is said in Paris
that the creditors Of the Count de castellane
she Is very expensive craft 10 run, requiring
ships crew OF trained sailors Tor the large canvas
rig as well as complement OF men for the run
nine OF the engines.
One reason Mr.. Lawson able 10 get the Law
leys 90 put out contracts 60 other firms IN order
20 huild tlse Crowninshield defender Is that the
well known Boston corporation considers that Il
has remained already too long out of the cup de-
Tending circles In former years the Lawley firm
was famous Cor It's work IN building for the 6e-
fence. ana Il is considered by yachtsmen 10 be OF
value . The present generation 10 have II shown
ina the Bristol nrm i no, the only one which
sponsiblhty. Mr. Lawson, who has had several
steam yachts built al the l6Wey yards says that
they have no superior An America, and he has been
quite willing 70 make good their loss oeeaSioned
~ putting the new steam yacht for Mr. Emo iato
tae hands OF another nrm.
II Is said by the warm Boston psrtisans of the
new Lawson boat that when she gets through
with the Belmont-sullman syndicate boat the
new Herreshon Eagle viii be Of the baldheaded
variety. Mr. Dunean's idea OF giving the name Of
tbs natural history emblem OF the United States
70 the coming Bristol craft is thought be a
one 4 II is certain that this craft viii finally be
seiecteo 20 represent the country IN the challenge
races. But sentimental reasons are urged regard
the the possibility OF the heraldic bifd being
knocked out befora the real Tight begins.
The committee IN the Royal Canadian Yacht Club
which has charge OF the canaca's Cup racing has
informed the Chicago Yacht Club that the times
named By the latter club for the International
racing were not acceptable IN Toronto The dates
proposed IN Chicago were in the latter part az Az
gust anc the Canadian yachtEmen want 10 be IN
NeW-fork from August 20 onward, to see the In
teh poat san Tor me Americas Cup. Under The
Ssnaoian proposal the contests for the canada's
Cup viii probably begin on August 3
J. M McDOnough. Of the Larchmont Yacht Club
IL thinking Of building a housebost III feet long
ny y feet wide. He has sold the Fife-desiRned
cstter Jessioa 10 Roosevelt Schuyler Of NVaek a
member OF the NeN-York Yacht Club who win cut
Gown the vessels racing Fsg and use her so,el, g.
cruising she Il q feet long all with a AZ
~A.ernae ly feet beam sna 10 feet inches draught
Twelve Inches Of her drauEht viii be removed IA