The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-18
LAUNCH OF SHAMROCK III.
THE COUNTESS or SHAFTESBURY
CHRISTENS CHALLENGER.

CHRISTENS CHALLENGER.
Speeches Of Sir Thomas Upton and HIS
Friends Denote Unlimited Confidence
New Boat Beautiful and Powerful
"a Some Details OF Construction
speiaI caa, Despaieh 10 TIE sun.
DuMBARroN, Scotland, March 1.-THE
Shamrock III. Sir Thomas Lpton's new
challenger for the Americas Cup, was
launched at the yards Of Denny Bros.
here at i:so o'clock this afternoon.
The morning broke stormy and wet. and
there were some apprehensions as TO the
risks that would be incurred in launching
the challenger in such weather. There
was q hopeful change during the forenoon
and the weather became moderate just
before the hour set for the launching.
The Shamrock III. was in the same en-
closed shed which two years ago sheltered
George l.. Watson's creation, the Shamrock
III. The yacht was decked with nags and
at the eastern end OF the shed there was
commodious stand for the accommodation
Of the guests OF Sir Thomas Upton.
A few minutes after 1 O'Clock the Earl
and Countess of Shaftesbury, the Earl and
Countess OF Mar and Kellie, Lord Provost
Primrose and Lady Primrose OF Glas-
COW, Col Sharman- Crawford. vice-com-
modore Of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club:
Sir Thomas Upton. and others. ap-
peared on the raised platform. The Coun-
teas Of shaftesbury smashed bottle Of wine
over the bows OF the challenger at the exact
moment the vessel started. with these
words: Il christen you Shamrock III.
May God bless you and may you bring
back the Cup
The Shamrock III. took the water with
ease. The crowd cheered, the crew re-
sponded heartily, and the band played
THE Dear Little Shamrock. Sir Thomas
Linton then led a cheer for the Countess
Of Shaftesbury. Outside the Offices OF
Denny Bros a group which had as
sembled there gave Sir Thomas warm
cheer. He thanked them for their good
wishes and said he hoped. nav. he was sure.
the boat would do the trick this time.
Among the distin guished persons present
were Lord Overtoun. Sir Samuel and Lady
Chisholm. the Hon. George Keppel. the
Hon. c. A. Parsons and the Hon. Charles
Russell
The new Yacht was towed to Greenook.
An carly opportunity was afforded Tor
taking a look at the yacht A consid-
cradle portion OF the yacht is still I'M
der cover. Both overhangs wero to an
extent hidden by canvas and the pom
toons almost wholly concealed the I'm ana
bulb but there was still enough exposed to
enable one to institute certain comparisons
With her predecessors.
First impressions we're favorable con-
corning the general design. which on the
whole more resembles the Shamrock i.
than the Shamrock II. She In built on
stronger lines than Mr.. Watson's boat.
Che has a fuller body and the model Is q
strilinslv handsome one, taking safety
into consideration. She Ia close to the
ninetv-foot limit and her length over all
n iss feet. making her about six feet longer
over all than Shamrock II.
Tbe beam may be calculated at about
Z. feet Q inches, which Ia less than Mf'
Tfe's first challenger and also less than
her immediate predecessor. While her
Greatest breadth IL aft Of the main rigging,
rbereas that OF the Watson boat was prctfy
veil forward, there 10 not much sheer IN
IN. dect plan. The rise forward IL hardly
perceptible on a cursory glance. while the
nm Aft IL more perceptible, though still not
v.rx pronounced, and the counter breaks
on in A abort cut OF tanrail instead OF being
6nad avay to a point. As to the draugnt OF
the new challenger, II Is undoubtedly les
than that which Of late years experts nave
bon accustomed to look for In challengers
and will hardly exceed 10 feet inches MI
Flies first boat carried greater freeooero
than the Shamrock II. In this particular
the present yacht has still more.
The hull In a thing OF beauty a. Wen ~
mower. the fulness OF the midship section
and the graceful, gradual curves OF the
bilpes into the deep underbody showing
the marked departure from the more eve
cant and fiatter- noored model OF watson O.
Thi. underbody il carried night down 70
within slI or eight feet OF the hull, % that
tho fin /. far from being 90 pronounced IN
depth or length az In any other Cup yacnts
The bulb Ia Of most pronounced FORM ho'o-
ing about ninety-fve tons OF lead. out. a.
las b~.n conjecsured. differs from previous
bulbs In having . drop TO the heel OF aoou'
two feet.
prominent yachting man told the corre'
.rondent OF TIE Sun that In his opinion
,h. new boat Vas moro rscing-hke than
lie Two previous Shamrocks. To eycs
familiar with the Appearancr OF ysohss
a, This aase 81 construction shs 10 osicu'
la,ed TO inspire oonhdenos. IL vas 70 IN
..p.c,sd that she would show Progression
~ ,he direction 81 modern desisnins' ssii'
,h, - moro no,io.able than had hen e~n'
orally looked Tor,
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