Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-08
GOuLD'S PLEASURE BARGE
successfully Launched.at philadelphia
Yesterday.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, April "A special
train.irom New York arrived al Cramps
ship Yard at l2:25 this afternoon to witness
the launching of Goulds steam yacht At
lanta. Among those on board were Mr..
and Mrs. Gould, Misses Nellie and Annie
Gould, George Geuld, and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
l.. Hoffman. r. Baldwin, Cyrus w. Field,
Jr.. Vim. Henry Hurlburt Of the New
York World. Miss Anna Hendricks. f. ).
Jeffrey, How ard Jeffrey, VIM. II. Bingham,
John T. Terry, and T. o. Harris The
Yacht was successfully launched at l:l2
o'clock in the afternoon. The vessel was
Christened Atlanta by Miss Nellie Gould
in the usual way.
Competent Judges say GouliS yacht
Atlanta is the
Most Perfect aud Complete
specimen OF steam craft lately constructed.
As to sea wOrthineSs she is considered sup
erior TO BENEFITS Namouna. Upon deck
her length is 22j feet and on the water line
2l3 feet. The yacht is fitted up in the
most magnificent style, the cabins being
furnished with all that art can suggest for
comfort and convenience. The whole ship 5
company 10 be provided for are as follows:
One captain, two mates, four guartermas-
tiers, two bOatswains, eighteen seamen, one
chief engineer. two assistant engineers,
three oilers, six firemen, three coal paSsers,
one steward, three cooks and six servants
nAI FiftS-twO Men.
Beside her engines and propeller, the
Atlanta will he able TO spread as much
canvas as the average three-masted
schooner. Her standing rigging Will con-
Sist Of charcoal wire, and canvass specially
made will whiten her masts. She will be
propelled by compound. inverted, direct
acting surface Condensing engine with two
cylinders one of 50 anu one of 6O-inehes
in diameter, with 50 inches stroke of piS-
ton. The engine is fitted with steam
reversing gear, patented by the Cramps,
By means OF which il can be Instantly
reversed from full speed ahead to full
speed astern. The Atlanta will be ready
for service by the middle Of May, and will
cost her owners S2JO,~".
Notwithstanding the heavy, damp atmOs-
phere, a large crowd witnessed the launch.
In addition To the party from New York
there were many prominent Philadel-
phIanS present. 1t was expected
Gen. Grant and Gen. DiaI
would be present, but they were absent,
owing 10 the delay OF a train. Only work
men were permitted on the boat, the
launch being witnessed from a spacious
platform constructed around the yacht
from which tlOated the star
and stripes The owner of the yacht aud
party occupied positions on the platform
at the bow OF the vessel. Shortly after
one O'Clock long tile of workmen were
arranged along either side OF the shell OF
the Atlanta and began driving i'll wedges
prior to cutting away the last fencing
which held her on the ways. The vessel
did not move at once upon the removal
Of the faStCningS and
Murmur Of DisappOinssnent
went through the crowd, bat in few min
4, ties she gldcd smoothly and gracefully in
10 the Delaware amid the cheers Of the as
sem led multitude and steam whistles OF
boats in the river. At the bow of the boat
Miss Nellie Gould Chri~tened her the At.
lanta by breaking bottle Of wine. The
launch was complete success, and Gould
" aS warmly congratulated, After lunch.
:, n AT the offices of the builders, Gould
and party returned to New York by special
train.