The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-31
A Model Bark.

On the west side of Union wharf can be seen
the largest bark but one ever seen in this har-
bor 1t is the Cedar Croft, Capt. Young and
she is not only large, but she is well built and
is very handsome model. She was launched
on the first of last June at st. John. N. b.,
where she was built by David Lynch, well
| known builder of that city. Her owners are
Troop & Son, large ship owners She is the
pet ship of their fleet, and was built regardless
Of expense. She was named after the country
residence of Mr.. Howard Troop, the junior
member Of the firm of Troop & Son. She is
l76 ieet keel, 80 feet beam, and % feet inches
hold, and 200 feet over ALL She is 1898 92.95
tong, and took from st. John as her first cargo
552 standard deals For her second cargo she
took 1914 tons of grain from New York. 1t
was pronounced the largest cargo for the ton
mage ever taken out of New York, and not a
pound OF it was damaged. She is sealed for
grain now and will load here for Liverpool in a
few days. She was rugged quick and has been
fast ever since. Fourteen days after she was
launched she was rugged and loaded with deals
ready to sail This was done under the super.
intendency of Mr.. Howard Troop. She has on
several occasions sailed 13a miles an hour. Al
though the vessel was built in New Brunswick
her builders had the good sense to adopt all the
latest improvements, whether American or
English. She has the Emerson windlass, a
double action capstan, Providence patent
tiller, cotton sails from the Woodbury. mills,
charcoal wire for standing rigging and New
Bedford rope. She will 60 into the dry dock
before loading to be coppered.s
The bark is built of the very best timber, Sc
curely fastened with copper and iron bolts The
accommodations for the crew are large and con.
venient, while the officers are unusually we'll
provided for. The captains quarters ara prob
ably better than on a third of the vessels sail
ing from here. He can accommodate ten pas
sengers and then have plenty of room for his
own use. The forward cabin is finished ia oak
and black walnut, with stuffed furniture. The
after cabin is finished in ash and birds eye ma
pie, and is lighted with two large sky-lights,
which are filled with thrifty plants The fur
ntnre is black walnut, stuffed. of OF this
room is library, medicine room, wash room
and sleeping room. The pantry, which opens
from the forward cabin, is finished in ash and
walnut and looks good enough for parlor.
One OF the most attractive objects about the
vessel is the fgure-head, which Is fine Ipiece
of Carving The figure represents young wo
man gazing over the water as though looking
for some object in the distance. One hand
shades her eyes from the glare of the sun while
the other holds back white flowing gown.
The owners are not only very proud Of their
vessel bat Capt. Young, who has been ship
master since $50, thinks it is the finest vessel he
was ever on. Since her arrival here several |
nautical men have looked her over in company
with the captain, and they all with one accord |
pronounce not only well built but of very hand 4
some proportions as we'll. Capt. Young will be |
glad to show his vessel to all who are interest /
ID in examining fine craft.
Capt. Young is prince of good fellows, and /
he looks after his vessel as carefully as man /
would his horse. Every part of the bark is /
zept as neat as wax, and it is really relief to /
Zee her looking so fine after visiting others less
INVITING in appearance