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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1901
Page
5
May 22 1901 Boston reports Shamrocks badly crippled and Lipton orders new spars. Thomas Lipton expresses regret and wishes King Edward and guests well, offering to bring the Independence to race either Shamrock if needed.
News from Southampton reports Thomas Lipton replying to Thomas W Lawson that he will proceed with the newly rebuilt Shamrock III and may race in American waters only if the New York Yacht Club grants a postponement. Lipton's crew works at Herreshoff to restore the vessel as delays push requests to October.
Glasgow May 23 The making of a new mast and gaff for the Shamrock II began today. A fire in Moe Minan's dockyards at Dumbarton destroyed buildings valued at 7000 dollars. Adjacent McMillan and Dennys yards raised early fears that mouldings and rigging of the Shamrock Sr may have been damaged.
Work on the Constitution in Bristol is nearing completion with a finish expected tomorrow night. The Herreshoffs plan to transfer the craft to W Butler Duncan the following day as a new backstay connection is attached to eyebolts in a steel head ring.
Boston sailors celebrate a reported decision by the New York Yacht Club to permit Independence to race. Lawson and Lapten weigh efforts to get Independence to compete abroad, with incentives to sail despite conditions. Local optimism grows that a race against Shamrock may be staged if the offer stands.
Lawrence Lawson conveyed deep regret for the accident and offered to sail the Independence to race in British or American waters if needed. Sir Thomas replied with gratitude, saying he would be glad to race the Independence in American waters if an opportunity arises with the new Shamrock. Commodore Ledyard and Mr. Griscom also sent messages to Sir Thomas.
Fragmentary notes indicate a discussion of cabinet matters and Mig Beanthems counsel on club actions. The text shows uncertainty and incomplete names, with no clear outcome or date.
In May at Southampton the Shamrock crew show diminished morale after repeated trials and misfortunes. Sir Thomas Lipton remains philosophical despite the captain and hands voicing clear disappointment with the vessel.
The eighty five foot auxiliary steamer built by H. T. Sloan at Lawley's aid, South Boston, capsized on the ways when a piling gave way. The keel barely touched water and likely escaped damage. a high tide and a tug are expected to refloat the yacht.
Work begins next week on a major expansion of the Hotel Somerset doubling frontage on Commonwealth avenue and adding about 350 rooms. The $850,000 project includes a grand ball room, palm room, dining rooms, and extensive service facilities, with completion targeted for December 1.
A May article from the Yachtsman laments broken bones and eroded confidence in the Shamrose London venture. It predicts little prospect of Lipton style success and notes editorial doubt in the boat trade.
The article recalls eight perilous moments in King Edward's life from boyhood at Oxford when a rowing boat overturned to a 1900 assassination attempt on the way to Penhagea. It mentions storms delaying his voyage with warships sent to search for Hero and a typhoid scare nearly fatally striking him. A tiger attack in India in 1875 was repelled by Colonel White, a knee injury in 1896, and a late 1900 shooting at Ethwane sels re. Two assailants fired but missed. He survived by narrow margins in many episodes, including a brush with death on Shamrock Wednesday.
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