New-York tribune., 1889-12-22
MIR. PARKS NEW YACHT.
THE FINEST CRAFT OF HER CLASS IN
AMERICA.
A TRIUMPH OF SHIP BUILDING sKILL-ELE'


CANT AND LUXURIOUS FURNISHINGS
marvel OF shipbuilding is Trcnor L. Parks new
steam.yach sultana, which launched In the Ere
Basin last Wednesday. When completely eqnippeds
furnished and decorated she will be the finest housh
not the largest. of Americas great fleet OF S,ean-
yachts. She has not the tonnage OF NahoerDii''
Alva but will be seawortly. and IN pom, Y"
equipment will be superior In many dlrecuohs' 'o
will be more sumptuously furnished and decoraeeu
than stickney's susquehanna and point of comiors
and the employment OF electricity VIII surpass c'o"
Commod Gcrry's far-famed Electra
The sultana IS the first purely auxiliary steams
Yacht ever built in this country. That means thae
she has been constructed that she
equally good under sail and under steam. She bears
q strong resemblance, therefore, to LORD brasSess
Sunbeam, on which Lady Brassey enjoyed the
cruises which she has cleverly descrloeo anu
illustrated in her books. The Sultana is intended ZOE
similar purposes, and Mr. Park with his vile lhtehos
cruising in all the waters of the globe during u"
next few years in his exquisite noatihg home'
speed has been sacrificed for comfort. and the happy
owner will have on board every luxury which tho
wellIegnated house OF man OF wealth. anu i'""0
ment can offer.
The new yacht is built Of STEEL and was so admire
ably constructed that not rivet or seam IS visoio
in any part Of the vessel Her engines when are OK
the trple-expansiOn type were furnished by DaVlo
william Henderson & Co., Glasgow, scotland. inc
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stroke and will develop 500 horse-p power A hign
rate of speed has not been aimed at, II being ING
owners intention to steam only IN calm weather. anu
for this reason he has decided TO use Bevis feater
ing propeller, which causes the minimum OF drss
when the vessel is under canvas. The smokestacS
is telescope and folds in cOncentrc rings UNDER decks
30 that the Sutana when under sail will not be
suspected of having prosac steam-engne IN her
bowels.
For sailing. the vessel is rigged as three-mas
topsail-yard schooner. The three lower masts, tho
bowsprit and the booms of Oregon pine and the
other spars of Norway spruce. she VIII be htted "lts
a suit of sails the total of which will be 10000
SQUARE feet This will insure her good speed when
sailing, and is plenty 20 give the suitaua tha
appearance Of sailor.
The fittings and decorations Of the vessels interior
are most luxurious. The main saloon resembles mucn
more the parlor of Ffh-ave mansion than the cabin
of Yacht II is decorated in tile style OF the Italian
Renaissance and is finished in quartercd oak. HIGH
wainscotings richly carved and wall elaborateiy
decorated in cream, gold and blue constitute the
background, while bookcases, cabinets, tables ana
cushioned seats all especially designed FOR the suitanas
make up a charming interior The saloon is divides
by carved sldingdoors and the after:ha is supplied
with a beautiful mantel and the c0slest open giale-
Electric bracketlamps and hanging chandeilers are
every where. passageway panelled IN mahogany
leads from the saloon 10 the owners cabin and states
and to the deck, the staircase being veritabe
The other apartments equally rich ~, The he
the vessel aft of the main saloon, Is in the yZante
style and decorated in white and gold ADJOINING ~
is the bOudoir of Mrs. Park in the style OF Louis Al
The walnscOting is carved in iestoons ana ngurcs
OF gold on an old ivory ground The walls are IN
delicate blue, toned with ornaments OF gold ana
cabinets desks mantelpiece and sofas are all IN Keep
ing with TIE mural decorations. The owners study
is finished in natural cherry. Forward ana att are
a number of staterooms, the woodwork OF which VIII
be respectively oak cherry and sycamore The smok-
Ing room is placed aft Of the machinery space ana lts
style will be Persian the furniture and carpets being
strictly Oriental. The officers and crew have oeek
provided for much generously than Is USUAL
and even the fOrecastle has attractions which ex-
cite the Observers admiration.
The entire vessel will be lighted by electricity ana
electric calls will be in every part OF her. Electric
logs and electric searchlgts of great candle power
will also be provided. Every known scientific APP
pllance will be used In the sultana wherever IL IS
of advantage steam baths ice machines, cold storage
rooms and fresh water stills will contribute TO the
comfort of the travellers. Diving apparatus ana
other arrangements for gathering specimens VIII be
supplied and for purposes Of observation there VIII
be complete outfit of optical instruments, including
photographic cameras. For the latter photo
era phic dark room has been reserved below decks
This magnificent craft will be classed " 20 Az In
the United Standard Steamship Underwriters Asso-
cation. Limited the highest class ever awarded 20 a
Yacht i'm this country. she will also be cassed ana
registered at Lloyds. J. Beaver Webb. the designer,
has scored great In the Sultana. for she is
undoubtedly the most complete vessel OF her size tlof
feet and type ever put into the water.