The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-19
YACHT HLAWARRA.
Successful Launching Of the Handsome
New Craft at Bath, Me.

The yacht Illawarra was launched yester-
day late in the afternoon, at Bath, Me.
The Illawarra has cost over s75, 900, and
was designed by Charles Aidgely Hsus-
comb. who has established a world wide
reputation as the designer of the Slate
yacht Eleanor, and X. II. Whites yacht,
Peregrine. The lines OF beauty which
characterize these two crafts are notice
able on the Illawarra. Her dimensions
are: Length all over, 130 feet; length on
the water line, 106 fest. 6 inches; beam,
is feet, 6 inches; depth OF hold, 10 feet, 8
inches; mean draft, feet, inches.
The keel was laid in the latter part of
last December, and the yacht will be
ready to go into commission on the first
of May. Situated forward on the lower
deck is the forecaste, IL feet long with
pipe folding berths for the accommoda-
tions OF six men. Directly aft of this
apartment are the officers quarters, thir-
teen feet long. On the starboard side are
two state rooms, one for the captain, the
other for the engineer and steward. The
port will be used as mess room, with
two folding berths for the cabin boys.
This room is finished In cherry and ash,
and the state rooms in ivory white with
butternut furnishings.
Abait OF the machinery space is the
owners stateroom on the starboard side,
fitted in modern style with large bureau
and wardrobe. Opening from the apart
ment is the owners toilet room. These
rooms are finished in white with gold leaf
decorations. The furnishings are of
mahogany handsomely carved with bevel
plate mirrors and Sienna marble. Abaft
of the t4ilet room Is a small pantry which
is entered from the main saloon. On the
mort side is large guest stateroom,
finished similar to The owners. Aft Of
this room is the bath and toilet rooms.
Then comes the main saloon, IA feet
long and seven feet high, finished in en-
ameled mahogany. The tables, book
cases, lockers, etc., are made of mahog-
any, richly carved. Opening from the
main saloon aft are two guests state
rooms in white with red mahogany trim
mings. Aft OF these apartments Is a room
for baggage and cabin supplies. The
yacht is supplied with tanks for fresh
water capable of holding 1900 gallons.
The deck house is n feet by nine feet.
The forward part Is used as an observa-
iion room and dining saloon, finished in
red mahogany with white ivory panelled
ceiling.
The richly carved extension table will
accommodate ten guests The sideboard,
serving table and dish closet, located at
the after end of the dining saloon, are of
exquisitely carved mahogany with plate
glass mirrors. very complete galley Is
in communication with the dining room.
A low trunk is located over the mach binery
spaces while the remainder of the deck is
q clear promenade.
The lllawarra is rugged as a two masted
schooner and carries three boats including
a 20-foot naphtha launch. The motive
power consists Of vertical triple expan-
sion engines designed by Charles K. Hyde
and capable of developing $50 indicated
horse power which will give the yacht a
speed of Is knots. The craft is supplied
with two Almy water tube boilers with a
working pressure OF 200 pounds. The coal
bunkers have apacity of 20 TONS The
Illawarra is supplied with Williams steam
steering apparatus and an electric illu-
minating plant. Search lights and dis
play lights are on board and telephone
and electric bell communications between
all parts of the vessel. The drainage and
ventilation systems are complete in every
detail.