The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-02
NO MORE A WRECK
Bark Diamond Head Has Been
Completely 0VGrhaulGd.
CAPTAIN WARDS SPLENDID WORK
Will be Made Al Vessel
in San Francisco.
Something About What Has Been
Done-Cabin Accommodations
of Very Finest Kind.
WARDS SPLENDID WORK

It was not many weeks ago when
the British bark Gainsborough was
towed into port from a perilous posi-
ton off Diamond Head in a condition
which gave but little promise of her
again, but S. c. Allen bought her and
placed her in the hands of Capt. Ward,
formerly of the American barkentine
Amelia, who stands foremost in the
ranks of men known as "hustlers."
Capt. Ward had a very hard job
staring him in the face which was none
less than to refit and make as good as
new most unpromising looking craft.
The task was one that many would
have laid aside as useless, but Capt.
Ward went to work with characteristic
energy, and the present appearance of
the vessel speaks but one word-suc
cess.
She lies at Allen & Robinson's wharf,
a surprise and at the same time,
pleasure to her owner and the man
who took the leading part in bring
ing her to what she is now.
Visitors can see for themselves what
wonderful transformation has taken
place by visiting the vessel at the
position already named. Capt. Ward is
always glad to show any one who may
wish what has been done.
of l.
renewed, as have the main matches.
The latter stand "a inches above the
deck
The forward house has been COM
pletely overhauled and reprinted, and
everything in connection with it bears
marks of careful work.
The old steering gear with its both
ersome tiller has been done away with
and a new screw has veen put in. New
ropes take the place of the old run
ming gear. The sails have been thor
oughly overhauIed and a new mainsail,
foresail, royal and other sails have
been put in. The masts, the yards;
in fact, every part of the vessel has
ing.
The cabins are surprise. They are
extra large-larger, perhaps, than those
of any vessel calling at this port. AL
though bare at present, they will be
beautifully furnished upon arrival in
San Francisco. There is ample foom
for the accommodation of from II to Is
passengers who may have accorded
them all the comforts of home.
Formerly there was but one passage
way to the cabins. This is on the
starboard side. Capt Ward has had
another cut on the port side to facili-
cate going in and out. Just at the en-
trance to each is large room, one for
the first and the other for the second
officer. Included between the two pas
sage-ways is store-rOOm, out of ev-
cry ones way and most convenient.
One of the most noticeable parts of
the vessel is the figure-head, woman
in flowing robes. Her attire has been
completely changed. Her flowing
robes are white now, whereas they
were of. dirty brownish color. Her
face and arms are of a natural flesh
tint and her cheeks are rosy, setting
off the blue of her eyes Around her
neck she wears a necklace of blue,
while a crown of gold upon her head
and bracelets to match upon her wrists
help to make most notwithstanding
lady. A corsage bouquet of red roses
adds just the right touch in the beauty
of the figure-head.
The vessel has been registered I'M
der the Hawaiian flag, and now bears
the name of Diamond Head painted
in neat letters in the usual places.
Capt. Ward has been chosen as her
master. The first officer will probably
be appointed today. The second officer
is P. Peterson, a man who has had
years of experience in his line of work.
The bark Diamond Head will sail for
San Francisco during the latter part of |
this week, where everything that will
go to place the vessel in the Al class /
will be done by Capt. Metcalfe. who |
will leave Honolulu for San Francisco !
on the China
After all Improvements have been /
completed the Diamond Head will be |
open for business, and will probably 1
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