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unner ana touched the bottom Of the yacht.
Mnich was then practically aground on her
proken mast. A squad Of rivetters who
mad been taken from Cowes assisted the
crew ana cut away the wreckage. Every
thing was let drop. except the forestaysail
ana the boom, and the wreckage was
marked with buoys. Tho damage II
estimated at Ca, 900.
The Erin steamed with King Edward
70 Cowes. where his Majesty dined on board
the yacht. He was afterward taken to
SOUTHAMPTON. whence he left for London
on a special train.
The party on the challenger included the
Warehouses Of Londonderry Mr.. White
and Mr. Ratsey.
When of Hythe the Shamrock ]. picked
m DIS. Husband and Hlers of the Netley
Hospital, who were in drowning condi-
ton. The former was clinging 10 an oar
and the letter,was swimming. but was also
exhausted. He had divested himself OF all
his clothing but his trousers while in the
water. They had been on a small Yacht
which had been Capsized In the blow. They
had been in the water three-quarters OF an
hour when they We're rescued
Sir Thomas Upton has called council
tomorrow OF the designer and builders
Of the Shamrock II. 10 determine upon
putting the boat in shape again as rapidly
rs possible. He says he has not the slight
est intention Of abandoning the races for
the Americas Cup, hut II 10 probable that
he will ask for a delay, say Of six weeks.
The Glasgow exhibition matches are of
so far rs the Shamrock III. il concerned.
Sir Thomas expresses the deepest regret
that he cannct fulfil his engagement on the
original date.
II turns out that Sir Thomas Upton was
the only person who sustained any injury.
He was struck on the face by backstsy
as II fell. lie wGs stunned for a moment.
Lady Londonderry and Mrs jameson had
n narrow escape from being hit by weather
runner block and tackle, which fell be-
tween them on the deck.
Capt. Sycamore was in the greatest danger
as he wns 70 the leeward Of the tiler. hut
he escaped injury.
King Edward displayed great anxiety
concerning the safety Of the crew end the
first question he asked was if anybody bad
been hurt. especially the mas head man.
After the accident he was rowed around
the yacht 10 enable him 10 get coed view
OF her.
The King left southampton for London
at 1915 o'clock tonight
LONDON, May. % The accident To
Shamrock II. occurred when the cha-
longer was coming about for the start
Ing line close hauled Sh" Caugnt the
squlll full on her broldsldc. Her top
mast burklei. the mast srlit and every
thing above deck was carried away.
King Edward retired to the cockpit
10 be out e the way. The challenger
heeed over to port under the weight Of
dent King Edward and Sir Thomns Upton
were on the starboarI side Of tire challenger.
which EXPLAINS thor escape from injury
Immediately after the diSastar the steam
yacht Erin and two torpedo boat drstroyerS
rushed npa fUll speed 10 render assistance,
while the vawl Svb1rit1 got out 4 small boat,
which went alongside the disabled chal-
lcnger Cant Sycamore. however. shouted
ont that no one had been INJURED and that
there waS no nc"i Of assistance.
When King Edward landed from the
Erln'S launch at SOUTHAMPTON he was
greeted by large and rn'hu'Iastc crowd,
who cheered him aud sang God Save the
King"
Iis Majesty arrived IN London at mid
uight AMI was welcomed ~ the railway
station bv a small hut cheering crowd.
lie drove AZ once ~ Marlborough House
UrHNMProN MAY 22--King Edward
arrived here NJ iO45 O'Clock this morning
on a SPECIAL train from Waterloo Station.
London. for the purpose ~ taking part
in th" trial race Of Shamrock !. and sham
rock II The launch OF sir Thomas Upton
steam yacht Erin was waiting for him and
he went aboard from the royal pier
shamrock / and Shamrock | were under
way early The l.rin followed them ont
through southampton Water on the ar
rival Of the King There was a grand
nurtheQsterly sailing hre"2"
RYDE. May % The Erin steamed along
side The racing yachts as they passed
Cowes When opposite Osborne the two
Yachts sci main~ail-. ioresiaysaiis. iihs
and incllyard topsaiS There was a five
knot breeze from the southeast rs the boats
passed through the Sn.ont. The weather
was beautifully bright and Cioar.
LONDON, May . Several correspond
ents, retailing what they picked up about
the accident from the challenger > crew.
remark uluu the hirg'S sang froid His
Ma jesty, wearing Yachting suit and smok-
Colaranionway. which Is his favorltc place
when yachting Being himself an eN
porienced amateur he knew as did the
others, that slHckpnng Of the hobstav
meant a need TO watch for a mlshHp, and
he olrcd the others IN warning the ladies.
The salvation OF hi- Majesty and the other
was evidently due 10 the fact that the boom
was not aboard. II was fast coming in.
but the men had not gathered In the sheets,
so when tl,r mast fell all went clear Of The
deck. The mast sualpcd two or three feet
from the deck,
Regarding the origin Of the disaster.
one expert says THAI both whiskrrs were
on ball and socket Joints, n new arrange
mcnt, The weather whisker got Out II
i,s socket unobsrrYed and came lnhoard.
causiug the howsprlt ShrOud 10 slaCken
up with the result that the bowsprl broke
clean off, carrying with II the forestry
and tOpmast together with the tOpma5t
stay and the main stay,
The correspondent of the Morning Poet
does not attribute the accident to the Hight
construction OF the challenger He says
that Il might have occurred 10 any boat
lie remarks that under he Old-'ashiOncd
method Of mast fitting the damage would
have ended with the loss of the topmast,
hut the heel Of the telescope tOpmast
necessarily makes tho strain felt vlthin
the fabric Of the mast II Is said that
the mast split, and this is quite credible.
Dr. MaCkHy, the Erins surgeon, was
delegated by Sir Thomas Upton 10 receive
correspondent. He confirmed the state
ment that a COnfer"uC" would hr hcld
to-day to decide upon repairing the damage
He added that il waS hOpeles, 10 try 70
ger the boat IN condition again before
Aug. 20. Sir Thomas Upton will there
fore, probably ask th" New York Yacht
Club 10 extend the time for the races for
tho Americas Cup.
Another correspondent says that the
damage to the Shamrock | can easily be
repaired and that she ought 10 be able
10 keen her engagements on the Clyde
but it will require more than month 10
rrpnir the shamrock H.. although she
has moro than one other mast ready for
stepping.
The Standards correspondent SAYS that
the wind was stronger than on any previous
dav Of the week and down both sides OF
the Isle of Wight. with the Channel cbb
running strong, there was q disquieting
lump Of sea just starting The wind went
round north Of east and grew in weight.
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