Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-08
GOULD'S HOBBY.

The Atlanta Launched and Fitted Up as
VeritabIe Floating Palace.
PHILADELPHIA, April IA special train
from New York arrived at Cramps ship
yard at 1925 this afternoon, to visit the
launching of Gould's steam yacht. Atlanta.
Among those on board the train wree Mr..
and Mrs. Gould, Misses Nellie and Annie
Gould, Geo. Gould, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L..
Hoffman, R. L. Baldwin, Cyrus w. Field,
Jr., VIM. Henry Hurlbert, of the New York
World, Miss Annie Hendricks, Z. S. JEFF
Jno. S. Terry and E. o. Harris. Theyacht
was successfully launched at 1:12 this af-
ternoon. The vessel was christened At
lanta, by Miss Nellie Gould. in the usual
way.
Competent judges say that Gould's
yacht, Atlanta, is a most perfect and COM
plete specimen of steam craft in coDstruc-
ton. AS to sea Worthiness, she is consid-
cred superior TO Benefits Mammouna.
Upon deck, her length is 223 feet and
on the water line 213 feet. The yacht is
fitted up in the most magnificent style,
the cabins being furnished with ell that
art can suggest for comfort and conven-
fence. The whole ships company to be
provided for, are as follows: One plain,
two mates, four quartermasters, two boat
swains, eighteen Sea men, one chief en-
gineer, two assistant engineers, three oil
ers, six freneu, three coal-passers, one
steward, three cooks, six servants, in all
fifty-two men. Besides her engine, the
propelling power Ofthe Atlanta will be able
to spread as much canvas IS the average
three masted schooner. Her standing rig
ging will consist of the best wire, and the
canvas especially viii whiten her mast.
She will be propelled by compound in
verified direct acting surface condensing
engine, with two cylinders, one Of thirty
and one of sixty inches in diameter, with
thirty inches stroke Of piston. The engine
is lifted with steam reversing gear, pat
ented by Cramps, by means of which it
can be immediately reversed from full
speed ahead to full speed astern. The At
lanta will be ready for service by the mid
die OF Ma aud viii cost her owner $780,
900.
Notwithstanding the heavy, damp at
mosphere, large party witnessed the
launch. In addition to the party from
New York there were many prominent
Philadelphians present. It was expected
tnaC zen. GrdnI ana zen. OlaZ WOulQ De
present, but they were absent owing to a
delay of trains. Only workmen we're per
mitted on board the craft, the launch be-
ing witnessed from spacious platform con-
structed around the yacht from which
foated the stars and stripes. The yacht
and party occupied positions on the plat
form at the bow of the vessel. Shortly
after o'clock long file of workmen ar
ranged along either side of the keel of the
Atlanta, and began driving in the wedges
preparatory to cutting away the last stays,
which held her on the ways.
The vessel did not move at once upon the
removal of the fastening and a murmur of
| disappointment went through the crowd,
but few minutes later she glided smoothly
and gracefully into the Delaware, amidst
| the cheers of the assembled multitude and
the din of steam whistles in the river. As
| the bow of the boat left the ways, Miss
Nellie Gould christened her ATLANTA" by
breaking the traditional bottle of wine.
The launch was a complete success, and
Gould was warmly congratulated. After
luncheon at the Office of the builders,
Gould and party returned to New York by
sDecial train