The New York herald., 1872-11-10
A LARGE STEAM YACHT.

MIR. II. N. Smiths Pleasure Craft Amer
ica-She Is To BE One OF the Largest In
the World and Very Fast-Her Dimen-
sions, Machinery and Intended In.
ternal Arrangements.
Two months ago the keel OF steam yacht, de-
signed to be one of the largest and most completes
in the world, laid at the shipyard Of Mr.. Henry
Steers, foot of India street. Greenpoint, and her
construction is now so far progressed that some
idea OF her great size and model may be formed.
The order for this craft was given the builder by
Mr. Henry N. Smith, the banker and noted Wall street
operator, and, not unlike many Of his ventures in
the stock world, the matter OF construction was
quickly decided upon Speed was the result de-
sired, and this was duly impressed upon Mr.. Steers
who at once went to work to attain that end, at
the same time giving the necessary accompani-
ments OF comfort, convenience and luxurious ease.
~ want fast boat-a trotter; have got the
fastest horses the turf, and now want the
fastest yacht, is said to have been the expresson
OF Mr. Smith, who Is the owner OF Goldsmith Maid,f
Lucy, Rosalind Jay Gould and other noted clippers
of the turf and q "trotter'' the new steam yacht
il expected to be- The presence OF the Englishl
steam yacht Eothen In the harbOr OF New York
recently and which Is one OF the largest vessels OF
her kind belonging to the Royal Yacht squadrOn,f
makes the construction OF Mr.. Smiths yacht
of more than ordinary interest," perhaps, as it Isl
the intention OF her owner, so understood, that
so soon as she Is completed he will make a trans
atlantic trip, and in English waters astonish our
brethren there with her remarkable seagoing
qualities and speed And this visit, assuming that
1t will be made, viii possess double interest, as
the vessel Will be called the America after the
noted sailing yacht now belonging to the United
The dimensions Of the new steam yacht are as
Feet.
Taroth ~ bool 171
Length water line. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1897
Length over all; l9s \
Extreme breadth OF beam. ~
Deptn OF nold. ................' !41al
Draught OF water ........................... II
Tonnage. about $40 tons, G. M.
The best possible materials will be used In the
construction OF the America, and great strength
OF workmanship will be attained. The keel is Of
white oak the floors OF white oak and live oak the
top tmbers OF live cak and cedar; the beams, cel1
ing, &C., will be OF yellow pine; the stanchions Of
locust the plankng OF oak, and all other materials
OF like excellent character. The deck planking
will be OF white pine, three inches square.
The model OF this vessel IS exceedingly sharp
not unlike some OF the successful yachts belonging
| to the New York Yacht Club and though she would
be a little narrow for spread OF canvas alone, as
racing craft, even in this respect 1t Is assumed
vessel will be square below and elliDtical aboves
with eleven feet overhang Her rig viii be that Oh
| The machinery OF the America, now in course Of
construction by Messrs. Fletcher, Harrison 4 90. /
OF West street. this city, will be Of that description
to insure the speed desired by her owner There will
De TWO ulTecCaCLluR overhead propeller englneSJ
with cylinders 33 inches in diameter, aHdI
q stroke Of piston OF 2 feet inches. These!
will be finished in the most artistic manner and
every portion OF the machinery above deck will rel
ceve such skful mechanical handling that III
will be treat to look upon Steam will be-
furnished from return tubular boiler Of the fol1
lowing dimensions shell, IL feet front, Is feet
length 20 feet inches. The fire room will be feet
wide and the engine and boiler space will be 81 feet
In length The machinery will be placed amidships.i
The propeller will have three blades, being 10 feet
inches in diameter and having mean pitch Of 1S
feet.
The accommodations OF the America will be of
the most convenient and comfortable nature.l
There Will be main saloon eft the engine, SO feet,
In length. which Will be finished in hard wood and
elegantly fitted. There will ladies' boudor aft and
the owners stateroom and other necessary apart
ments. Toilet rooms will also be fitted here, andl
this portion OF the yacht promises to be very pleas-
ant, but not more so than that forward perhaps as
here will be staterooms fitted up Tor guests all tol
be finished as the sa 0on, with hardwood. All thet
houses on deck will be OF pleasant design and inI
every particular built OF mahogany, as will the sky-
light combings and the companion ways. Therel
will not be any paint visible on deck.
Such. In brief, are the dimensions the machinery,
intended accommodations and fittings Of tho
America. With fifty pounds Of steam tho
builders expect to show the yachting public max<
imum speed Of fifteen knots an hour. Mr.. Steers
Will have the hui ready to receive her machinery
In about Six weeks, and very early next season.
those Interested will have the opportunity OF judg1
ing whether she can "trotn or not.