The New York herald., 1922-01-29
Limousine Yacht for Lakes.

Limousine Yacht for Lakes.
A very elaborately fitted yacht with
novel features of construction is being
built at Chicago yard for Walden W.
Shaw, well known as yachtsman, hail
ing from Chicago. The yacht was de-
signed by Henry J. Gielow and is prac-
tically unsuitable. made so through the
use of several watertight bullxheads in
her construction. She will be ideal for
day outings in all weathers because she
has richly furnished limousine over the
after cockpit for shelter from rain or
spay. and an open cockpit for use when
the weather is clear and fine. Mr.. Shaw
- personally supervising the building of
this yacht.
The principal dimensions are: Length
over all. Al feet; length on the load
rater line. Al feet 2 inches: breadth. s
tcet inches; drsught, 2 feet inches.
There are to be four bulkheads, which
divide the hull into five compartments
One bull<head is placed feet G inches
from the forward side OF the stem,
there are others at each end of the
engine compartment and the fourth is
five feet from the after side of the taft
rail. The compartment forward of the
collision bulkhead. feet inches in
length. will be fitted for the use of the
paid hand and have lockers and a ham
mock The forward or steering cock
pit. which is between bukheads No.
and 3, will be feet in length. with a
mean width of feet 6 inches, and will
have seat across the after end
The floor il TO be watertght. with
lead scuppers draining outboard. At the
forward end will be a permanent wind
shield with brass frame and non-breal<-
able glass. In the forward part will be
"A chair for the hemsman, steering wheel
reversing gear, throttle and control. The
engine casing on deck is to be worked
with two hinged matches. each Is inches
wide by inches long. brass bound and
scuppered. Two copper cowls will be
fitted for ventilation and air supply.
The after cockpit. Ia feet in length,
win have a thwartship seat at the after
end and be furnished with chairs. The
floor will be watertight, with lead SOUP
Dcrs to drain outboard. Over the for
ward end there will be Limousine top.
feet inches in length. with nom
lreakable glass side windows In the
forward end will be hinged hatch in
the top. with vertical sliding shutter in
front. This is 10 permit passage to the
tor Of the engine casing. A pair of
safety brass hand rails will be worked
from the limousine top of the forward
cockpit
The propelling machinery will be
Model VI Speedway engine. having six
cylinders. 5A inches bore. with inches
stroke Of piston. This will develop $50
horsepower at 1900 revolutions a min
ute. Gasoline will be carried in cylin-
drical tanks having a capacity of 200
gsllons
New Fifteen Footcrs.
a new class OF Is footers, knockabout
NC. Is to be raced next summer on
NaTagansett Bay. These boats are
from designs by j. Murray Watts and
are for Thomas II. Doherty. Rush
Sturgis and other summer residents at
tho Pier. Orders have been given for
eighteen OF these boats. which are TO be
Sc feet over all. Is feet on the water
lire. feet breadth and feet 6 inches
draft. They will have 1,100 pounds
Of outside ballast and will spread 275
square feet of canvas in a jb headed
rlainsail rig.
At the annual meeting OF the Boston
Yacht Club last week these officers were
elected: Commodore. John J. Martin I:
vice-commodore, Arthur l.. Barr: rear
commodore, Horace MacDougall: secrc-
tary-treasurer. Walter Burgess; execu-
tive committee. Quincy Tucker. Daniel
james r. Holder; membership COM
rjttee, Alvin +. whitmore, chairman !:
George w. McNear, Elliot s. MIId-am.
Paul w. Abbott, Edwin IT. Shuman.
Charles J. A. Wilson and Walter Bur
rcss; regatta committee. Roy w. Pigeon.
ruincy Tucker, Walter p. Keys, Walter
y. Lane. Harry N. Bloofield, Reginald
T. Wells and Herbert a. MacInnis.
a class OF at least dozen Alden
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at Marblehead next season. These boats
are to help TO stimulate interest among
the juniors and this effort is meeting
with great success in Eastern waters.
Nelson Doubleday has purchased from
the estate OF David II. Gaines the auxil-
larry schooner Sea Scamp. The transfer
was made through the office OF n. J.
Gielow. Inc. Sea Scamp is now at