SCllEW PIIOI'EL1,ER TO SAILING VESSELS.Mr. BIDDER, V.P., said, he had one remark to make, with regard to employing auxiliary power in vessels, namely, that there had not yet been formed a race of men, who had been so educated and trained, as to enable them to exercise the powers of st,canl, in aid of the natural forces of wind and tide, to the extent which muat be anticipated, before the advantages of that system of transit could be fully brought into operation. Those who had noticed t.he difference between the skipper of a sailing vessel, and the master of a steamer, would appreciate the remark. The former was required to be continually on the watch, as the vessel's speed had to be registered almost every half hour : whilst thc latter, the vessel's head having been once put to the right point of the compass, could turn into his berth, and at some time, or other, the ship arrived at her destination.H e made these remarks with deference, inasmuch as it was a subject with which he was not practically acquainted, but nevertheless, he thought it was a point that should not be lost sight of by those who, both from practice and experience, were qualified to speak with authority upon the subject. CAPTAIN HOSEASON, R.N., wished, as a nautical man, to direct Downloaded by [] on [11/09/16].
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