The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12
Brilliant Scene in Nara
ganSett Bay as the As
sembIed Graft Arrived,
Dressed Ship and Sa-
Iuted the New Boat.
A Most Distinguished
Party, Although Few
in Numbers, Was Pres
ent in Honor of the
AuSpiciouS Occasion.

BRISTOL. r. /. April II.-SaIuted by
the cheers Of hundreds Of spectators. the
footing Of whistles from steam yachts
and launches. and with the weII-wiShes
OF all yaehtsmeu. the mex Cup defender.
Reliance. was hoated of the Herreshon
shops at $40 o'clock this afternoon. Miss
Nora IseIin. the daughter of c. oliver
Iselin. the managing owner Ct the yacht.
performed the christening ceremony.
It was an ideal day for launching.
The sun shone brilliantly, a nice breeze
rippled the waters OF NarFagaasest Bay.
and It was as warm as a May day. The
/ launehingsof a Cup defender IS always
! a great event at this old whaling town,
and tie yachting fever extended 10
neighboring towns and from early morn
ing there vas a steady stream OF yis-
itors. all Of whom were anxious to get
glimpse OF the boat that it is hoped viii
keep the Cup on this side OF the water.
The Reliance was built ia the south
shop Of the Herreshoh works. and every
visitor On arriving at Bristol went 20 the
shop and tried to get a peep at the new
boat through the windows little could
be seen except a little CT her white top
sides and occasionally. when the door
was opened. a glimpse could be had Of
her afonze anderbody.
Mats Busy Day.
It was a busy day for Capt. Nat Herrs-
shof. the famous designer. and ne was
tending TO the hundred and one details
that have 30 be looked after Mr. Ise-
lin was busy, too and the crew OF the
new. Yacht, under Captain Barr were put
ting the final touches on the vessels un-
derbody before she took the water. The
yachts tender. the Sunbeam was moored
a the end OF the south pier, aad it Vas
decorated with bunting early in the
morning \ Iirtle oashore. The constf-
tuition was moored. and the crew Of that
yacht. was bgsy bending on a new main
saH
Toward noon the handsome steamer
OF W B. Leeds. the Noma. flying the
peuRaut OF Commodore Frederick c.
Bourne, dropped anehor Of the shops.
She had made a fast run from New
York, ana on board were. Commodore
Bourne. " B. Leeds. Secretary George
4 Cormaek ex-Comuod0re E II
4 ~
Fleet Capt. C. l. s. Robinson Whit
ney Warren. and E n Wales THIS par
" OF yachtsmen went ashore At once
and inspected The Reliance.
Nr. Iselin the Hest.
Nj IseGu received chem on board The
Sunbeam. and escorted there in to see
the yacht IN Mr. IseIinss party On the
Sunbeam gsere. " 3. Duncan jr.. Her
bert c Leeds. capt Woodbury. Kane,
Newberry d Thorne. the Misses I5elin.
James Parker. CT Boston. ex-Commodore
and Mrs Lewis Cass Ledy2rd Gel Vii
liam Goddard. Nevberry u. LaNJon. VII
liam E. IseliR. and arthur Iseliu.
The Satellite. tie tender CT the Consti-
tuition. with ex-Viee Commodore august
Belmont and a party oI friends on board.
steamed into tie harhor, and later on
the torpedo beat Wfnsioa. with Captain
Chadwick and naval officers from New
port took up a station CT the shops.
Yacht IN Commission.
At 3:2o a gun from the Constitution
announced that the yacht was IL com
mission. AR BelmonCs colors we're
hoisted at the truck aua then the yaeh5
dressed ship. The other yachts in ihe
harbor we're also decorated eith signal
flags.
The time fer the launching was set at
5;30 and al . o'clock those who had
tickets We're admitted &c the shop TO IN
speet the Yacht. Not assuy sere Al
lowed. the townspeopIe being allowed On
the pier 10 the north ana seute 81 the
shop. The yacht rested in 5 cradle
which had been built On q smaH car.
This ear rested or a rsslSay and was
held in position by a steel cable. To
launch the yaent this car was alloNea