File:The 'Alarm' yacht ashore in Barnpool, drawn by Condy ILN-1850-0727-0016.jpg

English: The 'Alarm' yacht ashore in Barnpool, drawn by Condy. Page 84. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 July 1850. Volume: 17 , Issue: 438.

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THE "ALARM" YACHT. WE regret to state that the Alarm cutter yacht, belonging to Mr. Wild, Esq., of Lulworth Castle, a few days since, in endeavouring to pick up a buoy. in Barnpool, went on shore, fell over. and filled. The damage done is not very material as far as the vessel is concerned , hut the cabin furniture, bedding linen. &c.. is entirely destroyed. Fortunately there was no sea on at the time, or she might have been seriously injured. We hear that the keel is twisted off, and that she has started one or two buts. The Alarm is the largest cutter afloat, being 193 tons; and is so well known in the yachting world, that our eulogy would be superfluous. She was designed by her owner, and built by Inman, of Lymington. We hear she is to sail for a cup this year at Cowes, where she has been so often successful. Her captain, "old Cork," is considered one of the best fore and aft seamen in the world. The accompanying sketch is by Mr. N. Condy, of Plymouth. No blame could be attributed to the skipper, as the tide was running like a sluice, as every one knows it does in Barnpool during " the springs," and with a light air of wind which scarcely gave her steerage way, she became unmanageable. Every assistance was rendered by the officers of her Majesty's ship impregnable, assisted by the Dockyard. She was got off, and taken to be repaired, and we sincerely hope that the injuries sustained will not impede her sailing qualities. Our readers will be surprised when we tell them the racing mainsail of this beautiful vessel contains 1400 yards of canvas; her mast, which is the most beautiful" stick" ever seen, cost in Norway, before being cut down, £180.