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ya ae book has~- been August, 1914 book of 1874, being then a vessel of the United. States Navy, is still in Lloyds, almost alone in point of age, but with her are.the three defenders of the cup which She won: Resolute, De- fiance, and Vanitie. Another notable new yacht is the schooner Katoura, owned by Robert E. Tod, designed and built by the Herreshoffs to Lloyds rules for the International racing classes and already spoken of as a_ possible challenger for the American Cup in the event of the victory of the challenging Shamrock IV. fhe changes of this year are, first, the passing of many wooden yachts of the Burgess era; second, the addition of new cruising yachts of large size propelled by gasoline engines, and third, the very large number of small raised- deck cruisers, the family launch that is meeting with such well-deserved popu- Jatity on inland as . well as 'coastal waters. How many yacht clubs exist today within the limits of the States, Canada and the West Indies is a question that cannot be definitely answered; the records of Lloyds show between six and seven hundred under the varying titles of yacht, launch, power boat and motor boat clubs; many of these, small and of recent origin, are difficult to lo- cate, but the full particulars, including location, entrance fees and dues, names of officers and addresses of secretary, are given for 544 clubs. The color plates include, in addition to the vari- ous national ensigns and the Signal Code and Weather Bureau flags, the burgees of 587 clubs and associations and the private signals of 1920 yachts- men. Eight years ago it was found neces- sary to increase the size of page of the American Yacht Register to accom- modate the rapidly increasing number of yachts and yacht clubs; this year the entirely reset in a slightly smaller but no less legible type, in order to give space for the very full particulars of both hulls and engines which are demanded by yachtsmen, at the same time a change has been made to a thinner paper of equal quality in order to keep the volume within reason- able limit of size and weight. The book is published by Lloyds Register of Shipping, 17 Battery Place, New York City. Relative Native Strength The Office of Naval Intelligence in 'the Navy Department at Washington has published a chart showing by a Series of tables the relative sea Strength of the great naval powers of the world. The United States con- 'tinues to stand third, and the table THE MARINE REVIEW of ships built or building credits Great Britain with 72, Germany with 39, the United States 36, France 29; Japan 19, Russia 15, Italy 17, and Austria 10. The relative order of warship ton- nage, including all types of vessels, as disclosed by the chart, is as follows: Present Order (Tonnage Com- pleted.)--Great Britain, 2,052,711 tons; Germany, 943,338; United States, 760,- 002; France, 645,891; Japan, 497,199: 305 of launch, unless they have been re- constructed and rearmed within five years; torpedo craft over 15 years old; those not actually begun or ordered, although authorized; transports, col- liers, repair ships, torpedo depot ships or other auxiliaries; vessels of less than 1,500 tons, except torpedo craft, and torpedo craft of less than 50 tons. England maintains her ascendency ever the two next powers in personnel ENGINE OF ERIE RAILROAD TUG ALICE STAFFORD--REAR VIEW Russia 283,681; Italy, 259,136; Austria, 198,351. As Would be the Case if Vessels Now Building Were Completed.-- Great Britain, 2,591,291": toms; : Ger many, 1,228,208; United States, 921,844; France, 876,155; Japan, 702,099; Rus- sia, 685,373; Italy, 452,089; Austria, 258,740. The following vessels were not in- cluded in the tables: Ships over 20 years old from date as in ships. She has a total personnel, officers and men, navy and marines, of 145,553, as against 73,396 for Germany and 63,859 for France. The United States stands fourth in total person- nel, the figures being 63,413 on Dec. 1. Russia is next with 50,425, Japan with 49,435, Italy with 37,101, and Austria with 20,574. : Of warrant officers, England has 2,693; Germany, 2,686; United States, 86/7; France, 139; Japan, 1,553: Rus