New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-19

world might think The platform upon which the
launching party stood decorated with th'
Larchmont Yacht Club colors. and the botue OF
wine which swung white cords from the DOW
was likewise resplendant In the same tnts OF yeo"
and blue The Sovereign will be enrolled In the
Atlantic New-York Larchmont and Seawanhaka
Corint HAN yacht clubs and will be commanded py
the veteran navigator. Captain Jeffreys VINO crosSe
the ocean in the famous cup defender \igiiah'' npi
during the last season was IN coihHidHu vi 'iV "S
schooner-yacht Columbia
The last wedge displaced and the vessei moved
from her cradle at 1918 o'clock. Standing at the
bow with the bottle Of wine poised In her hanuS'
was Mrs. Borden. awaiting the signal FOR Inc uu'!
she was 10 perform. but the movement oil the VessI
was more sudden than the most sanSuibe
could possibly have anticipated. and the christening
did not take place in prescribed form
The Sovereign as she laid the ways under the
long shed was seen to the best possible advantage
as every line was clearly displayed. lhere Is o'lJ
a slight sheer TO her deck and the stern Is crowned
10 a marked degree. Her lines forward are lhciheu
TO funess and run back gracefully to the lore
channels There IS a slight tumble home amid
shps while below the water-line her oNges are
carried in an easy symmetrical line. the dead rise
running down the garboards at an angie oil doou'
thirty-fve degrees. Her floor tapers gracefully ~
her entrance forward. and is carried well ait more
so than In most yachts that have been buiit IN inns
country. About fifty feet aft from the m'dship the
keel begins to rise. stopping a: the stern post
between which and the rudder post Is an open
waterway allowing her twin propelleTs 10 WORK
in solid water. The rudder post Is FUZZY TWO iee'
below the heel of the keel and her rakins cHpPe'
bow Is carried up to the knightheads IN an easy
sweep. =,
Her dimensions are as follows Length over all.
o51 feet inches: water-llne length. 2l2 feet: beam
2s feet; draught 1o feet Her motive power VIII DE
two Babcock and Wilcox boilers with TWO triple
EXPANSION engines Of fifteen. twenty-iour ana 'hrY
nine-inch stroke respectively. She VIII De TEE!
with two pole masts and pole bowspFt. she VIII
carry leg-of-mutton trysails similar to those u5ec
on some Of the ocean liners. There Will be Iarse
deckhouse containing chartroom. deck saloon, gar
ley upper freroom. deck storeroom ana entrance
TO the engine-roOm all In the order named J,t;OM,
The crews quarters and the forecastle are furthest
forward. Directly abaft the forecastle come Ine
officers quarters Of ten statcrooms, with moss
room in the centre fitted In polished mahogany Inc
officers staerooms will be painted white, the fronts
OF the berths and trimmings being done IN HON
Next aft Viii be the main saloon fitted in polished
San Domingo mahogany. 1t will be iuInish 1i Win ,
sofas sdeboards and organ and piano Inc up
holserng will be Of brocaded yeiyet ASai b. the
main saloon are the pantry coTpahio"ay anu a ga III
room The companiOnWay and the deck saloon VIII
be fitted In old English oak AT OF ne pantry WI
he the engine and boiler space, next is the owner
stateroom which will extend clear across the yes
sell having lockers and sofas on ethfr sde wh
in ivory whit. enamel, and the walnscotlng ehI
doors viii be OF Honduras MAHOGANY ASa ba tins
room and two staterooms fitted and decorated IN
next in order. will be artisticaly decorated and
finished in satinwood. while abait this saloon WIZ
viii We ' be en Saf9'I Of polished mahogany.
j. Beaver Webb the designer OF the Sovereign
Yachts. among them the Gcnesta well as several
fast steam pleasure vessels. lie mas embqaied no
nos deas n as Ser the launch M and Mrs
Borden and their party boarded the Nedette. winch
Vedette is the yacht Mr.. Borden has under charter
pending the completion Of the Sovereign.