Show I STILL STUCK FAST lr That the Defender 3Iay Be II I v Badly Injured J f Bristol R I June 30All efforts to release the Defender have proved futile I fu-tile and this evening she is still fast in the same position in which she I sank during the unsuccessful attempt to launch her yesterday At intervals I during last night and today when the tide served both tugs and divers were I tde work under the direction of the Herrjschoffs applying every means in I their power to release the yacht but tech t-ech time as the tide receded the work had to be abandoned It will be resumed tonight when the tide comes InThe fears felt by the builders and others that the yacht may become injured in-jured by the strain of her position J Jiave not abated and after a thorough thor-ough inspection of the boats position I by te divers this afternoon the 1 H were convinced that if to I z attempt is not successful the ho yacht will ba Ueiitenad by I I I pontoons to remove the strain as much further work as possible for the I of getting her into deep water The Herreschoffs however assert a belief j be-lief that she will come loose tonight Every Effort Made I Bristol R 1 June Operations have been resumed at the Herres I choffs dock and every effort will be put forth as the tide rises to get the Defender into deep water I Captain Nat Herr chof and the gang of workmen began work at 130 j a m A 12inch hawser from tug I Right Arm was mad fast to the I cradle Smaller cables were run out I from the other craft and the word I was given for a grand united pull i The tugs responded straining and i j snapping but the hull did not move 230 a mFor nearly an hour the work was continued without effect and at 235 a m Captain Herreschoff gave orders to ease operations It has been decided to try pontoons tomorrow to-morrow I Is hoped to lift the Defender De-fender out of her cradle so that she I may be clear of all obstructions when I the tide rises in the afternoon I j |