Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
Along the Water Front
By Carol Klotzbach.

A r. LOFSTRAND, In the speed
n. boat Martha, had the misfor-
tune to ram the cruiser Ameless, owned
bv l.. B. IIauser, both boats being
slightly damaged. The bow plate OF
Martha was torn off and two OF Anne
less planks broken and gouged, for
tunately we'll above the waterline. Both
craft were able to continue and the
matter has been settled amicably by
the owners. During the afternoon an
other speed boat YVES chased and over
hauled by the harbor police at the IN
ance Of an irate chap in cruiser
who complained that the boat had
passed him too close, causing his boat
with water. It was discovered that
nothing might be done about the mat
ter under existing regulations and the
matter dropped. We understand that
in some parts en- pnwritton law krrwn
90 gcrN s7ortr--anek'o is re"ogni2"d P1d
very rife" I've in n-c''a~t'ng oH"',r".n"-S
IF this kind. ar1 tie ch"urnl Ct the
Pctnn-ar is t"e7ci"nt'v wiTa thnt bats
may pass without subiecting passen-
gers thereon to discomfort and danger.
Lack Of consideration for the other
fellow may yet result in cumbersome
and really unnecessary set OF water
traff1c rules and regulations that no
true sportsman needs or desires. And
though the sneed craft are commonly
blamed for all such happenings. some
of our cruiser owners are equally at
fault, running through anchorages full
power and failing absolu civ to observe
sl,nh rules Of the road es ere ct nres"nt
laid down. Ignorance may rot b. con-
sidered legitimate excuse. The Power
SQUADRON exists for tho snle nurpose of
acouainting novice and old-timer alike
with the rules Of water navigation end,
by example, those Of craftsmanship.
The service is free to all caring to take
advantage OF 1t.
THE black-hulled bugeye-type schoon-
i er seen anchored in the channel
last week was the Loretta of Baltimore,
recently completed at Davis yard at
Solomorls Island had the oppor-
tunity to visit her while under con-
struction, and to those whose bug Is
heavy construction I commend the
Loretta. Along with the heavy build.
she is beautifully finished inside end
out and should be an excellent sailer
WITH her bugeye underbody and sail
plan.
vXIE are particularly fortunate here
w in having a much longer Boating
season than exists in other parts OF
the country not so favorably situated
with regard to climate and sheltered
harbors. Through october and Noven-
Der the harder spirits make their
cruises and ofttimes a mild December
finds a few incorrigibles down river.
Now is the season when bass are biting
and the mosquitoes are on the Wane;
soon will the trees turn the Potomacs
banks to riot of color, the Josephs
ccat of Autumn. Pity the stay -at-home
whose Summer ends with Labor day:
he misses the crispy nights when blan-
kcts are in order and the galley fire
kept UP. the flying spray in the reaches
when old Boreas is tuning up for his
Winter business. the flaming color of
the wooded shores and the delights of
fresh-caught rockf1sh sizzling away in
the skillet for a boatman's breakfast.
What better music than the slap of a
muskrat warning his tribe of the APP
proach OF man. and the silken. mysteri-
GUS rustic of other voolfolk as we land
on unfrequented shores far from the
path of the tripper and motoriSt; the
Kissing of dry leaves underfoot and
whispering and nodding of leafy giants
telling ana agreeing that Summer Is
passing. Pity the stay-at-home.
NEXT time you are down river on
~ a cruise and your sweet tooth is
giving trouble, remember the lowlv to-
mato and satisfy your longings. They
are plentiful and cheap most anywhere
down country, and the preparation is
easy. Scald 'em and skin EN- and cook
slowly without adding water, add o
lemon or two. cinnamon and lots of
sugar. and the result is delicious pre-
serve deserving of place on any ones
all-American. And what q change
when used on the riverman's standby,
the fiApjack. Be sure to make plenty;
the demand usually exceeds the supply
THE law requires that two copies Of
j. Pilot Rules be kept aboard at all
times, but no provision or instruction
requires the reading of th"r1 or hnowl-
ctgo of their contents. Such knowledge
greatly increases ycur margin Of sofetv
in operating your boat, whether 1t be
cupboard, cruiser or auxiliary. Read
them over occasionally.
And, while on the subject OF Pilot
Rules. we are reminded by many Of the
yachtsmen that the one regarding use
of searchlights has evidently been over
| looked by most Of our local tugboat cap