New-York tribune., 1896-10-04

struction for the Government torpedo-boats. The
boat is to be subdvided by six steel compartment
bulkheads. making seven water-tight compartments.
and the coal bunkers will be sufficiently large to coal
her for a voyage across the Atlantic Forward ere
collision bukhead and the quarters OF the crew cfch
will furnish accommodations for eight men, with
folding berths, toilet room, stationary wash-
stand and ample locker room. There will also be
double stateroom for the captain and the engineer.
fitted with desks. two berths, two large clotnes-
presses, washstands and other convenences.
THE GALLEY AND PILOT HOUSE.
Pack NJ this double stateroom the boats galley viii
be situated This room will extend the full width OF
tie boat. and 1t will be eight feet In length nt'eh
with ice chest range. sink tables. closets iresh
water tanks and storeroom and a companion"ay
leading TO the main deck. The plot house. ever tne
main deck will be twelve feet in length, htted with
seats all around Its interior space. In addition the
will be a bridge the pilot house. htted win d.
the usual appliances be found on ships OF ne nst
class Abaft the pilot house Is the machinery space
and still further aft on the starboard sde Is TO oe
a large pantry connecting with the galley by DUMB
waiter In connection with this there VIII also pe Q
large storeroom. on the port side space VIII pe 'e'
served for a toilet and bath room ana gun rdchS'
FITTINGS OF THE SALOON.
Then will come the main saloon OF the boat eish-
teen feet in length and the full width OF the craft,
o,,od on other side with seats, and. underneath
these with drawers and lockers. Octagon-snaped
buffets will set off each end OF the room. Inc lur'
niture will consist of an extension tape' pan"
and organ a library. and that climax OF comfort an
oren CRATE. The joiner work IN the saioo" wiz W
in satin and tulip wood and the furnishings will be
approprately Upholstered. Cluster lights VIII Dc
used for illumination, the globes to be vari-un'ed
and there will be a controller switchng, board ior
Shnnge T cover a tne aaoon over6sad VIM
ample ventilation A broad companio1nway, VIII M
sadon sd from 'es feanre Of aS
with which it be altered Into three stSerooms' '
a
With bath. closet and washbasin amply supplies ,,.
with both hot and cold running water hch St' is sur "a
be nine feet in length. taking In the fni width % OF
the boat and hied n %''n nuSr nmS Of wardrobes and
cothes-presses desk, toilet and bath A large SKY,
gh, m SaautifnIv Mi a. arranged group of electric lights
This arrangement gives almost hush deck. Inc
yacht will carry naphthd iduic"' d u'"se' "
portable folding boat
FACILITIES AS AN ARMED CRAFT.
Here is certainly a model yacht, in one sense OF
the term but the new boat is to be more than thas
for the design demands that within an almost IN
credbly short space of time, f DESIRED she can 10
transformed into of the most dangerous tor-
pedo-boats afioat All the forward upper works are
so arranged that they can be removed and thelr
place be filled by turtle back deck, with coming
tower attached Aft another coming tower Is pro-
vided for and both towers to be fitted with
steam steering gear This yacht Is to carry arms
StomoSe ana aer torpedo@ and
commanding almost circular range Oh nre' tne
ceptble of being trained to fire on either side
| throughout an arc of lio degrees There VIII oe oe
the the two Coming towers and two l;pounder rapid
| fire guns. trained in broadsde amidships u.
| With all his enthusiasm as yacntsman; Mt.
Flint has always had the practical in mind In his
building and he has owned or been ntefssed res Vg n
ave and NADIA and the former sn t Two sds hs
| to the Brazilian Government