The New York herald., 1877-09-23
THE AMBASSADRESS.


months this craft has attracted considerable attention
both from the tact that her builder, Mr. David CARL.
had carte blanche from the owner, Mr. William
u. Astor, as TO the quality OF the work TO
be put in the Yacht and also as 1t was
said she would be the largest yacht ever built In this
country. Mr.. William b. Astor is OF those enter
pr,sng gentlemen who join in manly sports without
tho intention OF making money. In racing he pur-
chases the best stock In the country, and like Lord
Falmouth in England, runs for the cup stake with
out touching the gambling part OF the business and
in yachting he builds yacht for his own pleasure;
but II any gentleman wishes to for cup he is
always on hand, and take defeat in tho
same sporting manner that he would accept tie
honors OF vcto1. Last year Mr. William b. Astor
became prominent sa yachting circles as the owner OF
the yacht Ataanta, whose victory ovor tho lder in
the Cape May race Is still fresh the memories Of
those interested In yachting events Ever since then
Mr.. signled his Willingness sail the ATLANTA
against yacht In the 1oet, but up the present
he has received no challenge. This yacht has
been built mainly for cruising purposes, and will go
to Florida this winter In cruising trim, but It is
dcrstood that next spring her racing flag Will be
up to tho peak and sho will be ready to meet all
comers
THE sHiPYARD.
The launch of yacht Of the dimensions OF the Am
bassadress Is event that creates considerable ex-
cement in small place IKE City Island, and shortly
alter ten A. NJ carriages and buggies began to drive
up TO Carlls shipyard, and, judging from their dusty
condition, must IN some instances have travelled long
distances. Mr. David CARL, tho builder, has achieved
u reputation throughout the country u yacht
builder. and many Ot til, vessels from his yard are
% wei known ,, IN aquatic circles among the many
Resoluto and Atalanta, oil OF which have earned
brilliant repu1ations. -. Mr. CARL was busy
launch, as tho tide was not as high by loot he
expected 1t TO be. Tho yacht VIII ch was to undergo
the oapsmal celebration resting comfortably in
her cradle, and shortly atter eleven O'Clock the
chaDics went to work and soon the merry ring OF the
n,alct sounded over the yard they began wedge
her up and occasionally knock away keel block She
looked very handsome as she stood awaiting tho np-
proaching ceremony, and rcmindcd one OF tho Ata-
lanta.
At fifteen minutes 10 twelve tho last koel block
knocked out OF It's place, and at sovcn minutes TO
twelve A. NJ. she gllded gracefully iuto the water
The christening ceremony was gracefully performed
by Miss Marian Horton, very cnarmiDg young lady,
who cracked bottle OF dry monopoic over
bows and named her "AmDassadress." The crowd
checrod IN the most enthusiastic manner aud waved
their hats aud handKerchcfs TO the thirty for'y
guests that made the first voyage on board the
handsome, and her ballast must have been prctty
scientifically adjusted as she 1oated almost on
keel Her spars and rigging were decorated with flags
very loud brass band furnished inspiring music
as she gldod oil the stocks
CONSTRUCTION
Tho Keel OF tho AmDassadress was laid tho Goth
OF May, and since then the work has been hurried
along us fast as 1t conveniently could have BEEN
Keel is composed OF three pieces OF equal icDgth OF
ONO white oak Joined together by scharplcs feet
long IL is feet deep ana foot thick and is shod
with pinch snuc. Her stern is of Connecticut white
oak sided ~ inches ana moulded 20 inches, aud the
sternpost is OF the same MATERIAL sided IL inches and
moulded 20 inches rne Keeson Is what is
termed double patent trunk, constructed Of
logs 81 feet long and IL inches thick The TWO lower
logs continued fore and ait TO the siding
OF the stern ana sternpost, with OHIO oak sdor
keeson of II by IA iuches There is also side
keeson 10 Nv IL ncnes each side OF these keelson
| sly t,ph A
The franc Is butt Olive OAK, wnilo oak. hackmaock
chestnut and Long Island locust the floors being OF
white oak, sided from to IL irchcs aud moulded
from II inches at tho to 81 inches at head
Tho rest oi the frame "a inches from to centre
ending locust stnnchions 80 inches auOve the deck
The ceillng rom The keclson floor heads thr,e
incn ana from thcnco 10 Tho clamps our Inch yeoV
pne he first rcaK Ia by Is inches and the second
by is inches. The jccx frame Is also oil yellow pine,
sued from lO to l. ncnes ma moulded inches at the
inches at the ends. The outsiJe pIankng
is OF threench Quo OAK ~ the wales mere are ten
streaks OF wales, 4 inches thick and inches w,de,
tapered 10 the Thickness OF the bottom plans. TIE
plank shear Is oil white pine, inches thick ana 20
incnes vide and the waist IS of white pine 2 inches
thick. The deck rs OF clo.r white pine 316 by "a
IL inches WIDE. The hatch comoings, sky lights,
mast partners, &C., are OF tue best manogany ana the
ceats cavIls lie and pin rams oi ocus. Sne Is
| steered with patent screw with aud has a patent
capslan windass Tor purchasing her ancuors Sne
has thirty tons OF ballast fitted IN her frames, and
will receive about 20 tons more. she VIII register
about 4bS tons carpenler'e measurements The fol-
loving are her
|
Extreme length on deck, las feet; extreme length
oil Keel, l2j IceL inches extreme brca ith OF beam,
board up, ii eet; lenth oi centre board, 2J .eet
inches; width OF centre board, IL icet mchcsi
| LENGTH OF SPARE
| Extreme length o n.aumast, % feet; length Of
masthead, III teet diameter oi ainmast at partners,
feet 'nch diameter oil mainmast at hounds, loot
. inches; length OF maintopmast, 6l ice,; extreme
length oil iOremast Vl ieet; length Of nasthead III
icet diameter OF ioreniasl at parusrs 2ce inches
diameter oil foi emasl al hounds, loot 10 inches ;
length Of lorctopmast, 5S ieet length OF bowsprt
cupboard, Is leel; length from xnighthoads 10 bits,
IL lee, inches; dianietcr at knisn,Lsads, loot III
jiDboon, 81 cct ncnes; diameter at the cap foot
luches; length from cap 10 Tying Jibsay, Is feet
length from tyDg jiUstay TO forotopmasstay, icct
length Of mauboom 81 cct; diameter IN the sings,
loot inones; iengtn Of mangan, 40 ieo diameter
feet; length OF cruisingga, 40 iect length OF lore
boom. 81 iect inches; diameter IN tho sngs, IL
ncnes; lcngth oil foregai "a feet inclcs; diameter
at tho jaws ncnes ionglh Of squarcsai yard, G4 feet
THE CABIN.
The deck Is flush fore anu ait and the cabin Is en-
tered by wide companionway with mahogany stairs
aOnit oi tho beam. On the starb0ard side oil tho
panonway is Captain Freestones cabin aud opposite
10 chart roUm and large vino lockers. Back Of tho
stairs is n commodous sal room. After passing
through small cabin IL by feet, wncn Is to DO 1ued
| Tor the library and also with large lockers, tne
after cabin 10 reached, separated from the main
saloon, which Is II by 23 feet by sIidng
doors. Tho stateroons arc forward OF the MAN
saloon, the port starbosrd sidc OF the
leading to the Kitchen. On the sarDoard side Is NJ r..
Astor's room, IA by IL Iect and two Others, 10
osl ,ncaes Uy fect anu the other IL inches by
iect inches. These rooms also connect with the
bathroom. On the port side Is "a room oct inches
by eet inches which Is TO bc used as pantry and
then comes Two statcrooms feet inches
by feet inches, and feet inches
by feet inches. The next room, IL leoi
ga inches by lcct 4 inches, rs designed Tor
gentcmcn's toilet and washroom, and then there Is
anoiher stalcroom icet inches by feet inches.
The cabin 10 extend the entire width OF the yacht
ana then comes the cabins OF the first and second
mates and AN officers mess room Forward OF these
Is roo.ay iorecastie with plenty oil accommodation
Tor the crew who are to sleep In hammocks The
height Of the cabin from deck " beams Is Ieet inch