The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-17

in coy saloon, cushioned and carpeted
after the fashion of a mansions drawing
room.
Sailors were raised in dingy forecastles
that reeked with tobacco smoke and smelt
ike choice section of the Holy Land.
The word forecastle will soon have to
be dropped altogether from nautical par
lance and tie term forward house" sub
stituted. And thus it is with the latter
cabin" Men like Captain Gbbon have
almost forgotten what the hackneyed old
after cabin is like. "'Midship quarters"
more adequately expresses that part of the
ship in which they are housed and fed.
The Fannie Kerr is a snip that has re-
Gently attracted much attention along the
city front She pulled out from Green
street wharf yesterday for Port Costa,
where she goes to load for the United
Kingdom.
Graceful as yacht was the Kerr as she
lay at the dock in the morning, her hull
we'll out of water, showing every curve of
its pretty outline, the bulge of the bow
and gradual run" astern-an indica tion
OF speed not noticeable in many English
ships.
Built in Liverpool in 1892, the Kerr was
chosen to represent her owners In the
trade of the Eastern seas. She made two
successful voyages TO Calcut a, and proved
to be an easy ship TO handle, aud a stanch
one 10 heavy weather. She returned to
her home port the first of this year, and
soon atterWard secured charter for San
Francisco.
Though attractive to the observer who
seeks an exterior view. the Kerr is doubY
SO to him who examines her Interior finish,
her ample cabins and clean, conVenien {
accommodations for sailors.
The mdship cabin. which is divided by
steel bulkheads. rendering it enormously
strong, was evidently designed by some
one who does not believe thai the sweet
little cherub that sits up aioft should alone
be relied upon to look after the comfort
and good fortune of the crew below.
The designer believed in something
more substantial than cherubs and must
have Instructed his wOrkmeu t. do the
very best they knew how when they built
the structure.
The main saloon is a spacious apart
ment, about twenty-five feet square. flu
lshed in maple and other pretty woods,
which gives 1t decidedly elegant appear
ance.
a handsome fireplace. tiled and mirrored
like the fireplace OF city residence, oecu-
pies an allotted space at the farther enu of
the room, while around it are arranged
easy chairs and rugs. which tempt the
visitor to tarry " lille in some coZy cor
ner and forget all about his being On board
OF a merchantmen.
Captain Gibbons wife, pleasant lady
and good entertainer, travels with
him. The ship is her home. and she takes
az much pride 10 it as if it were a snug
villa 10 some broad park of land. Their
plano, sweet-toned aud unsuggestiye of
salt water, displays it's ivory teeth in its
case OF rosewood, and has many times
been known to drown the singing of the
gale with the harmony of its mel odies.
Opening from the saloon on the star
board SIDE. are Two rooms used as a recep-
tlon-room and bedroom by the skipper
and DIS vile. Both are finished in polished
cabin.
Surmounted by lastly draped curtain.
is DrasS-mOunted bedstead, untarnished
c0yerlets.
On The port side are the officers omar
tiers, arranged with as much of a view r.
comIort as are steamers best state
rooms. Petty officers rooms are aiso WILL
worth inspection. "eii
Inc cnart6o9se over the midship ouar-
tiers is provided with speaking-tubrs4 LAD