Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-09
SCOTLAND.
Launch Of the Cxar's Pleasure Yacht Lii
vadia-The Most Remarkable Vessel
Ever Constructed.

Launch Of the Cars Pleasure Yacht Lii
vadia-The Most Remarkable Vessel
Ever Constructed.
GLASGOW, July S.-The Imperial yacht
Livsdia, the floating palace which has
lust been built for the Gar OF Russia,
by Messrs. John Elder 4 Co, on the
Clyde, WAS successfully launched yester-
day in the presence OF many thousands
of spectators who lined the river banks
and filled the immense stands which
had been erected on each OF the vessels
Among those who occupied seats on the
centre stand were the Grand Duke
Alexis, representing the Russian navy,
Admiral Popoh, the designer of the
yacht, Prince Lobanoh, Capt. Gunlaeii,
under whose superintendence the yacht
has been built, and the Duchess Of
Hamilton, who took the place OF the
Duchess OF Edinburgh at the christeu.
my.
After the religious ceremony the ves-
sci was sprinkled with holy water. The
Duchess of Hamilton then broke bot.
tie of wine in the customary manner.
and the immense ship glided majesticsl.
" into the water amid the cheers Of the
spectators.
All the arrangements were most ad.
mirahle, aud Mr.. pearce, who had
charge of the affair, Was congratulated
by the Grand Duke on the successful
launching of the yacht.
At the luncheon which followed the
ceremony, the Grand Duke simply
bowed his acknowledgements when his
health was proposed, but afterwards said;
ask to be excused in having To speak
publicly. would wish simply to say
two words and no more. To propose to
you the health of Her Grace the Duchess
oiiIamllton, and prosperity to MIR. Pesrce
and Glasgow, which is the centre ot the
intelligence Of England.
Mr. Pearce said he Was quite satisfied
that the ship is 10 be u great success, in
Sd far as We would have now what We
never vet had been able to attain
namely, a steady platform at sea. That
was what was required tor war vessels.
lie believed the principle on which the
Yacht il built would he employed for the
fighting ships of the future. On the
question Of speed he said that he ex'
pected to get II knots an hour out OF the
vessel.
The vessel will be manned 10y crew
OF 80 men, and it il expected that she
will speed II knots an hour. Her
total length il 80 feet and breadth
lh3; draft six feet six inches.
At the stern there is a depression, max
ing the draft 10 feet, IN order to give the
screw room To work. Her tonnage is
Il, 80 tons. The vessel will have IN all
20 separate small engines, TO be used tor
steering hoisiing ashes, pumping, &c.
Seven will be used in supplying the Job
lockoh light. On the lore part, just un'
der the deck, there ls a small deck plat
form caused by the projection of the
bow OF the ship above the raft, on which
are arranged baths for the numerous
stockeIs and engnemen.
Each propeller will have three sets oil
engines, and each engine will have three
cylinders-a high pressure one in the
centre and low pressure ones on either
side. The diameter Of the propellers 10
Ii feet, with four blades OF 70 feet width.
OF the outside screws one is right hand.
ell and the other left-handed The total
horse power is l0,5OO.