Word: launching
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...launch which is building at Cramp's yard, Philadelphia, is expected to reach Cambridge, April 10. The new boat is longer and wider than the John Harvard, and draws less water, thus being better adapted to the navigation of the Charles. She is also faster than the old launch, having a guaranteed speed of 16 knots...
During the past week although the weather has been disagreeable the university crew has rowed on the harbor every day. On account of unfavorable conditions of the water, however, they have been unable to go over the fourmile course for some time. Repairs on the launch were finished Monday and since then Mr. Cook has been able to avail himself of it for coaching purposes. No permanent changes have been made in the boat. During the absence of F. W. Allen 1900, who was away for a few days last week, J. C. Greenway 1900 rowed...
...Bushnell, Yale '88, has loaned the Yale Navy a naptha launch to be used in coaching the crews...
...Storrow coached one of the eights from the launch yesterday. The men in this crew rowed in the following order: Stroke, Loud; 7, Peyton; 6, Talbot; 5, Gilchrist; 4, Ivans; 3, McKay; 2, Endicott; bow, W. R. Lawrence...
...been tried at 2 and 3 respectively. The crew as a whole rows long and evenly with a smooth recover. Their greatest fault is a tendency to hang at the full reach. Mr. Mumford coaches every day rowing in the boat, occupying the coxswain's seat or using the launch...