The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-08-29
YACHTS AND BOATS.

Ihe sloop yacht Undine, owned by Cart.
Ned Davies and others of Rockland, has
oeen sold to Castine parties.
The Duplex Roller Bushing Co. is fnish-
ing large cabin launch and has speed
launch and two yacht tenders well along.
The Decrow Bros. have sold their sloop
yacht Glide to Mr.. Rowe of the dredge Le-
vlathan. Built ten years ago the Glide is
practically as good as new and is fast and
handsome craft. She will be taken to Port
land, leaving Capt T. D. Barr's sloop Fiona
the only sailing yacht in commission at this
port.
The famous old racing yacht Atalanta,
built at City Island in 1873 for Waldorf
Astor, and hauled up at Castine for some
time, was sold recently to a Bath junk firm
for 5000, and has been towed to Boothbay
Harbor to be stripped and broken up In
the fall of 1875 the Atalanta defeated Is
other starters in race to Sandy Hook
Lightship for cup offered by Commodore
Kane. In the fall of 1877 she won thousand
dollar cup in race from Owls Head to the
Sandy Hook and Cape May lightships. She
is 81 tons net.
Gen. Bishops yacht, the "Akela," went
to Camden on Friday of last week to land
Mr.: and Mrs. Turbee and Senator Keith
and wife, who have been guests On the
yacht. This party came through from
Bridgeport, Conn, to Camden by auto some
days ago and were met there by the
"Akela." The yacht stopped at Islesboro,
where the party enjoyed the fine drives and
scenery at that popular resort for two days,
thence coming to Deer Isle. From Camden
Mr. and Mrs. Turbee and the Senator and
wife will auto back to Bridgeport.-Deer
Isle Messenger.
Dirigo Island held its fifth annual carni-
val last Saturday. The program was wholly
out-of-door sports, including tournaments
in tennis, golf, croquet, quoits and yacht
race. There were 80 entries in the yacht
races, divided into three classes. The race
was sailed over a triangular course from
Drigo northwest to Two Bush Island, then
southwest to Beach Island and around
Beach Island to Dirigo. The boats got
away a little after O'Clock and the winners
were: First class, nockabouts-Tiler,
owned by J. 7. Atterbury, Dark Harbor,
sailed by Parkman D. Howe, actual time
:33 :5S, Jlt, owned by Chas. Dana Gibson
and sailed by W. 0. Gay, second. Sec Jnd
class, for tishermen-won by Clytic, sale d
by Brooks and Barker, Dirigo Island :;
Katharine Marie, owned by John Quinn,
Eagle Island, second. Third class, won by
Ruth, sailed by-W R. NanArmitage; Doro-
thy, sailed by DR.. George W. Mcdowell,
second.
WALTHAM, Aug. 81. Allan D. French re-
Gently built a handsome launch which is
now in service in PenobScot bay, Me-, with
his brother, an old-time sea captain as skip
per. Mr.. French is not boat builder, and
the craft was built as a pastime. Last win
ter, having plenty of spare time, the idea of
building a sea-gong boat came into his
mind and he carried it out. The boat has
been highly commended by experienced
boat builders and the owner and builder is
exceedingly proud of his work. The craft
is % feet over all with siX-foot beam and
draft of 20 inches 1t is fitted with re-
verSible propeller and has an eight horse
power gasoline engine. 1t is made of solid
oak planks with cedar keel and is finished
with brass fittings. 1t will accommodate Is
people Mr. French formerly conducted
plumbing establishment here, but disposed
of the business several years ago, since
which time he has not been engaged in
active business.