Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
BY WIN. B. LAUB, JR.

BY VIM. B. LAUB, JR.
Did some one say that the boating sea-
son had closed? The remark has GER
tainly been overheard, but the fellow
who insists that the season is at an emo
just because his craft left the water
month ago had better stick his head out
of the hatch for look around. He'll see
any number of erStwhfle be-f1anneleo
and canvas-shoed yachtsmep bundled up
in overcoats and oilskins in the cockplts
of outward bound motor craft and rev
more actually painting up their boats ana
going into winter commission, winch is
simply installing coal heating stoves and
removing all summer cruising duff1e. Last
week fully fifteen local motor boatlsts
sailed for lower river duckng GROUNDS,
and the boats returning last Sunday night
from such places as Craney Island bar,
Occoquan and Nanjemoy creek were well
stocked with mallard, shutters and bar
duck. Emmor L. Wilson Of the Corinthian
Yacht Club. owner OF the power sioop
Perfect Lady, had several fat specimens.
besides a twelve-pound goose which he
shot with rifle.
He had an unusual experience When
bound down stream. OF the powder
call was sent to the club by telephone
from Alexandria for a tow. w. r. Adams
resi- onded in the power boat .irginia and
brought the disabled craft back to the
city in record time, Mr.. Wilson removing
the shaft on the way up stream so that
work could commence on her immeoiateiy
after her arrival, as he wished to AVOID
losing any more time than absolutely
necessary.
When a new shaft was secured the bow
of the boat was forced down as 1ar as
possible by means of powerful block
and tackle, and the wheel was reshlpped
while the stern bearing was exposed
Thus it was not necessary 10 maui the
boat out of the water ana the TRIP Was
once more started late the same day.
With Mr.. Wilson was his wife. who IS
herself an exceptional sailor and dead
shot.
The power boats Spunky and Vika, be-
longing to Vice Commodore Harrington
Barker and Commodore Clarence +. ing
ling, have been hauled out at the Co
rinthian Yacht Club for the winter
w A. Adams owner of the power boat
Virginia, says that his craft will remain
in commission all winter. and last Tues
day he spent the best part OF the DAY
painting and overhauling the former nag,
ship as though spring were here instead
of cold weather The Virginia is Well
adapted for winter cruising. though, her
| comfortable glass cabin house making
navigating through wintry blasts pleas
ure instead of torture.
The power cruiser Emeline, owned by
| f.. W. Sherier has been stored for the
winter on the lot in the rear of the Co
| rinthian clubhouse. +. w. Simpson
| launch Lofts and the speed boat o. X.
| owned by Frank Meyers, are also Graded
| for the winter
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| Last Thursday night the annual election
of officers was held at the Corinthian
| Yacht Club, and the following members
| were chosen to direct the affairs of the
club for the coming year: Commodore'
| Clarence T.. Ingling, vice commodore,
| Harrington Barker. rear commodore. w.
| ]. Ingram; fleet captain, j. r.. Batten-
| field; secretary-treasurer, William X
| Adams; assistant surer I.
! w. Bartlett: measurer, F. +. Symanoskle;
trustees, H \. Heitmuller and j. p.
| Welcker.
| 1t is noticeable that the same officers
| were reelected for the coming season.
with the exception of Measurer Syma-
| noskie, who is a new man In that berth.
| and this speaks volumes for the efficiency
| of the above-named Corinthians. They
| were all elected unanimously, and their
| appreciation of the results or the vote is
| shown in a short speech former COmmo-
| dore Ingram, now rear commodore, made
| following the nominations. He said, in
1 part: In behalf of my fellow-officers
/ want to express my sincere qualification
l over the feeling shown in renOminating
] the entire staff and, though you all are
i very foolish to do it (much laughter). l
| do not think that any of us will refuse
to serve another year"
! What will doubtless prove to be one
/ of the handsomest cruisers on the river
! iX-fO
| raised deck outfit being built for Judge
Luke c. Strider of the Municipal Court
| by the Dawson Boat Company. The keel
| of the boat has just been laid, so. of
| course it IS impossible to give more than
| a working drawing description of her.
! But the keel in itself calls for more than
| casual attention. Fashioned out of a
| single piece of white oak. probably eight
| inches wide and at least two feet deep,
| ii forms both keel and keelson, a meth
| cd of construction rather unique In ship
building. The keel and keelson Of the
| average craft are separate pieces OF wood
bolted together. and. of course, are there
| fore liable to great strains. which In time
will cause leakage and in great many
cases hogging. Judge Strtder'S boat will
| certainly never develop such maladies.
and his specifications, calling for craft
that will outlive' its owner. seem to put
that rather severe requirement within the
bounds of possibility. The planking will
be entirely of white cedar, copper fast
ene0. ana all HOUSING WoTh
Of mahogany The builders have advised
one of the big Emerson open crank case
engines, developing 100 horsepower, for
the boat. but power plant has not yet
been decided on. A speed OF fourteen
miles an hour is wanted, however, so. Of
course, no matter what make of engine
goes into the craft it will have to de-
velop over seventy five horsepower The
| boat should be finished by June. Her
general dimensions are: l.. o. A., 46
feet: L. w. L.. 40 feet: beam, 10 feet;
draft, 31s feet.
The power boat st. Charles. owned
| by members of the Potomac Gun and
Fishing Club, is berthed for the winter
| In the club slip.
Judge George G. Aukum of the Cap
| ital Yacht Club recently shot two