REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTE
REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTE

Author: New York Yacht Club

Publisher: Wentworth Press

Published: 2016-08-28

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 9781372429439

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Report of the Special Committee of the New York Yacht Club
Report of the Special Committee of the New York Yacht Club

Author: New York Yacht Club

Publisher: Sagwan Press

Published: 2015-08-22

Total Pages: 616

ISBN-13: 9781296988197

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Report of the Special Committee of the New York Yacht Club; Relative to Certain Charges Made by the Earl of Dunraven Concerning the Recent Match for T
Report of the Special Committee of the New York Yacht Club; Relative to Certain Charges Made by the Earl of Dunraven Concerning the Recent Match for T

Author: New York Yacht Club

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9781230207971

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ... New York, December 28, 1895. 1.45 o'clock P. M. Nathaniel G. Herreshoff re-called. Mr. Herreshoff: The question this morning I understood to be what amount it would take to heel the Defender one inch. The question was one degree. I stated three-quarters of a ton would be one inch. One degree of inclination would probably take nearly two tons, as a rough estimate. By Mr. Whitney: Q. How much in inches is a degree? A. Two inches. Between two and two and a quarter inches. By the Chairman: Q. You say it would take two tons? A. In the neighborhood of two tons. By Captain Mahan: Q. Is that the result of calculation you have made since, or is it simply an estimate still? A. Simply a partial estimate. I made a rough calculation of the amount before. By Mr. Whitney: Q. How many did she carry in her crew? Mr. Herreshoff; During the cup races? Mr. Whitney: Yes. A. There were fifty, I think. I am not positive, but about fifty. Q. Some fifty men? A. I think so. By Mr. Choate: Q. You were present at the re-measuring on Sunday? A. Yes, sir. Q. In what capacity were you there? A. On behalf of Mr. Iselin, to see that the measurement was carried on correctly. Q. Mr. Watson was there, was he not? A. Yes, sir. Q. Representing the Valkyrie? A. Yes, sir. Q. Were you present at the marking that took place at that time on the stem, and the placing of the disc on each side of the Defender? A. Yes, sir. Q. Were they correctly marked? A. Yes, sir. Satisfactorily. Q. And Mr. Watson oversaw it with you? A. Yes, sir. Q. There was one question suggested to me by what has occurred since you were on the stand. Could there have been any lead other than what you saw in the centre of the boat when the floor was taken up and you examined it on Friday morning, and you not...