THE YACHTING MISHAP.
FURTHER PARTICULARS. LONDON, May 23. Further details oi the accident to the Shamrock 11. show that the King and Sir Thomas Lipton were seated on deck close to tho companion way when the heavy mast fell into the sea. Shamrock I. risked everything to get alongside her consort, but her gall’ buckled and the topsail blew away, ana sho was unable to assist. The Sybarite s dingy was first alongside, the Erin and the torpedo-destroyers racing up. The King, Sir Thomas Lipton, Mr Watson, designer of the yacht, the .Marchioness of Londonderry, the non -Mrs Derek Kcppel, and Mrs Jamieson, who wore seated on tho weather side, had a very narrow escape. A heavy block fell between the Marchioness and Mrs Jamieson. The King displayed great nerve. After reassurance that tho ladies were safe, he lighted a cigar, entered a launch, and examined the wreckage. Tho bursting of tho bobstay gave warning of tho danger. Had toe accident occurred ten seconds later, the boom would have been right aboard, and would have fallen on tho deck instead of clear of the ship. King Edward landed at Cowes and telegraphed particulars of the occurrence to tho Queen. Ho afterwards dined aboard the Erin, and returned to London in the evening. Later. Tho canvas on the Shamrock 11. was 150 ft high. Just before rounding, tho captain proposed to shorten sail, but no was overruled. The weakness of tne bowsprit and rigging caused the collapse. Surprise is expressed that the frail hull was able to resist the pressure of the leverage. Several of the crew " wore carried overboard amid a cloud of canvas. Throe men who were aloft shinned down at the moment of the accident. Tho damage is estimated at 4.4000. Sir Thomas Lipton lias asked for some wedks’ postponement of tne race. Much sympathy with him is expressed in America. The Now Zealand Government has, through the Deputy-Governor, forwarded a cable message to the .Secretary of State for tho Colonies, offering congratulations to Ins Majesty the King cn his escape from injury..
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4366, 25 May 1901, Page 5
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345THE YACHTING MISHAP. New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4366, 25 May 1901, Page 5
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